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Published on 7/22/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Malaysia's Sarawak sells $600 million 10-year notes to yield Treasuries plus 139 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, July 22 - Sarawak International Inc. priced $600 million of 10-year bullet notes (Baa1/A-) at 99.016 with a 5½% coupon to yield 139 basis points more than Treasuries, according to a market source.

The issuer is a special-purpose entity of the Malaysian State of Sarawak, which is located on the northwest coast of Borneo.

Deutsche Bank Securities was the bookrunner for the Regulation S offering.

The notes have a coupon of 5½% and will be guaranteed by SGOS Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd., which is wholly owned by the State of Sarawak.

The state government of Sarawak will provide a letter of support.

Issuer:Sarawak International Inc.
Guarantor:SGOS Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
Amount:$600 million
Issue:Bullet notes
Maturity:Aug. 3, 2015
Coupon:5½%
Issue price:99.016
Spread:139 basis points more than Treasuries
Pricing date:July 22
Settlement date:Aug. 3
Bookrunner:Deutsche Bank Securities
Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A-

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