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Published on 11/4/2010 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Hong Kong's Sinochem prices $2 billion notes due 2020, 2040

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Nov. 4 - Hong Kong's Sinochem Overseas Capital Co. Ltd. priced a $2 billion two-tranche issue of notes due 2020 and 2040 (Baa1/BBB+/BBB+) via Citigroup, HSBC and UBS in a Rule 144A and Regulation S transaction, a market source said.

The deal included $1.5 billion 4½% notes due Nov. 12, 2020, which priced at 99.467 to yield 4.567%, or Treasuries plus 208 basis points. The tranche was talked at a spread in the Treasuries plus 210 bps area.

The second tranche totaled $500 million 6.3% notes due Nov. 12, 2040, which priced at 99.519 to yield 6.336%, or Treasuries plus 228 bps. Price talk was set at the 230 bps area.

The notes include a change-of-control put at 101% if Sinochem ceases to own 100% or the sovereign ceases to own at least 50.1%.

Sinochem Overseas Capital is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based business conglomerate Sinochem Hong Kong Group Co. Ltd., which has interests in agriculture, energy, chemicals, real estate and finance.

Issuer:Sinochem Overseas Capital Co. Ltd.
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:Citigroup, HSBC, UBS
Change-of-control put:At 101% if Sinochem ceases to own 100% or sovereign ceases to own at least 50.1%
Trade date:Nov. 4
Settlement date:Nov. 12
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: BBB+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
10-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:Nov. 12, 2020
Coupon:4½%
Price:99.467
Yield:4.567%
Spread:Treasuries plus 208 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 210 bps area
30-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Nov. 12, 2040
Coupon:6.3%
Price:99.519
Yield:6.336%
Spread:Treasuries plus 228 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 230 bps area

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