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Published on 3/12/2015 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: South Africa’s Sappi prices €450 million 3 3/8% notes due 2022 at par

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, March 12 – Sappi Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd. sold €450 million notes due 2022 (Ba2/BB) at par to yield 3 3/8% on Thursday, a market source said.

The notes were talked in the 3˝% area.

Credit Agricole, JPMorgan, UniCredit, Citigroup, Erste Group, KBC, RBS and Standard Chartered Bank were the bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

The proceeds will be used to refinance the company’s €250 million notes due in 2018 and $300 million in notes due 2019.

Sappi makes coated fine paper and is based in Johannesburg.

Issuer:Sappi Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
Amount:€450 million
Maturity:2022
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:Credit Agricole, JPMorgan, UniCredit, Citigroup, Erste Group, KBC, RBS and Standard Chartered Bank
Coupon:3 3/8%
Price:Par
Yield:3 3/8%
Trade date:March 12
Ratings:Moody’s: Ba2
Standard & Poor’s: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Price talk:3˝% area

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