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Published on 8/13/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: China's Swire Pacific prices $500 million 5½% 10-year bonds at Treasuries plus 190 bps

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Aug. 13 - Swire Pacific Ltd. priced a $500 million offering of 10-year senior unsecured notes (A3) at a spread of Treasuries plus 190 basis points on Wednesday, according to a market source.

The bonds priced at 99.529 with a coupon of 5½% to yield 5.56%

HSBC Securities and JPMorgan acted as bookrunners for the Regulation S-only deal.

The bonds were priced from a $3 billion program through the vehicle Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Swire Pacific is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate.

Issuer:Swire Pacific Ltd., via Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:2019
Bookrunners:HSBC Securities, JPMorgan
Coupon:5½%
Price:99.529
Yield:5.56%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Distribution:Regulation S
Pricing date:Aug. 12
Rating:Moody's: A3

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