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Published on 6/21/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: State Bank of India sells $225 million of perpetual bonds at mid-swaps plus 137 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, June 21 - The State Bank of India sold a $225 million offering of perpetual hybrid tier 1 bonds (Baa2/BBB-) at par to yield mid-swaps plus 137 basis points, according to a market source.

The deal came at the middle of price guidance, which was set at mid-swaps plus 135 to 140 bps.

The issue will be non-callable for 10 years. If the bonds are not called, the coupon steps up by 100 bps.

Citigroup and JP Morgan were the lead managers for the Regulation S deal.

State Bank of India is a New Delhi, India-based state-run bank.

Issuer:State Bank of India, Nassau branch
Amount:$225 million
Issue:Hybrid tier 1 bonds
Maturity:Perpetual
Coupon:7.14%
Issue price:Par
Yield:7.14%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 137 bps
Call option:Callable on June 27, 2017, if not called, coupon, steps up 100 bps
Lead managers:Citigroup, JP Morgan
Pricing date:June 21
Settlement date:June 26
Distribution:Regulation S
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Price guidance:Mid-swaps plus 135 to 140 bps

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