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Published on 8/16/2017 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Taiwan’s Taichung sells NT$500 million bonds at benchmark plus 308 bps

By Marisa Wong

Morgantown, W.Va., Aug. 16 – Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. will issue NT$500 million of non-cumulative perpetual subordinated financial debentures at par with a coupon of the benchmark rate plus 308 basis points, according to a Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement.

The benchmark is the one-year term deposit floating rate with non-large amount funds as reported by the Chunghwa Post.

Taichung will have the option to call the debentures at par plus interest after five years.

The offering, the third issue of its kind for 2017, will not be underwritten.

Proceeds will be used to strengthen the bank’s capital structure and to enhance its capital adequacy ratios.

The bank is based in Taichung, Taiwan.

Issuer:Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.
Issue:Non-cumulative perpetual subordinated financial debentures, 2017 third issue
Amount:NT$500 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Coupon:Benchmark plus 308 bps
Price:Par
Call:After five years at par
Announcement date:Aug. 16
Settlement date:Aug. 28

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