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Published on 10/12/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: UAE's Sharjah Islamic Bank sells $225 million five-year certificates

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Oct. 12 - Sharjah Islamic Bank said it sold $225 million of five-year Sukuk trust certificates (/BBB/) on Wednesday at par to yield Libor plus 65 basis points.

HSBC was the bookrunner for the Regulation S sale. European Islamic Investment Bank plc, Kuwait Finance House and MashreqBank PSC were co-managers.

Sharjah Islamic Bank is one of United Arab Emirates' leading financial institutions and the biggest bank in the Emirate of Sharjah, which is the third largest emirate in UAE.

Issuer:Sharjah Islamic Bank
Amount:$225 million
Issue:Sukuk trust certificates
Maturity:2011
Interest rate:Libor plus 65 basis points
Issue price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 65 basis points
Pricing date:Oct. 11
Bookrunner:HSBC
Co-managers:European Islamic Investment Bank plc, Kuwait Finance House, MashreqBank PSC
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BBB
Distribution:Regulation S

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