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Published on 12/15/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Argentina's Telecom Personal upsized $240 million five-year bonds yield 9 3/8%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Dec. 15 - Telecom Personal SA sold an upsized offering of $240 million in five-year bonds (/B-/B-) at 99.51 with a 9¼% coupon to yield 9 3/8%, according to a market source.

The deal, increased from $200 million, priced at the wide end of price guidance that called for a 9¼% to 9 3/8% yield.

JP Morgan was the bookrunner for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal. Deutsche Bank was co-manager.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to refinance the company's series A and series B loans.

Buenos Aires-based Telecom Personal is a wireless services business wholly owned by Telecom Argentina.

Issuer:Telecom Personal SA
Amount:$240 million
Maturity:Dec. 22, 2010
Coupon:9¼%
Issue price:99.51
Yield:9 3/8%
Pricing date:Dec. 15
Settlement date:Dec. 22
Bookrunner:JP Morgan
Co-manager:Deutsche Bank
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: B-
Fitch: B-
Price guidance:9¼% to 9 3/8%

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