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Published on 9/14/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Singapore's Temasek upsized $1.75 billion 10-year bonds yield Treasuries plus 44 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Sept. 14 - Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. sold an upsized $1.75 billion offering of 10-year bonds (Aaa/AAA) at 99.403 with a 4½% coupon to yield 4.575%, or 44 basis points over Treasuries, according to a market source.

The deal was upsized from $1.5 billion, which was also increased from the original $1 billion size.

The issue priced in line with revised price guidance. Initial guidance had been set at 45 to 49 bps more than Treasuries.

Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley were lead managers for the Rule 144A/Regulation S transaction.

Temasek owns and manages the Singapore government's direct investments, both locally and overseas.

Issuer:Temasek Financial Ltd.
Guarantor:Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd. (Singapore)
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:Sept. 21, 2015
Coupon:4½%
Issue price:99.403
Yield:4.575%
Spread:Treasuries plus 44 basis points
Pricing date:Sept. 14
Settlement date:Sept. 21
Lead managers:Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA (expected)
Price guidance:45 to 49 basis points more than Treasuries

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