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Published on 2/16/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Ukraine's Azovstal Iron & Steel sells $175 million five-year notes to yield 9 1/8%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Feb. 16 - Ukraine's Azovstal Iron & Steel Works sold a $175 million offering of five-year fixed-rate notes (B3/B-) at par to yield 9 1/8%, according to a market source.

The deal priced in the middle of price guidance, which had been set at 9% to 9¼%.

ING was the bookrunner for the Regulation S transaction. MNB Capital markets was the joint lead manager.

The notes will become callable in two years at 102.

The issuer is a steel producer based in Mariupol, in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

Issuer:Azovstal Iron & Steel Works
Amount:$175 million
Issue:Loan participation notes
Maturity:Feb. 28, 2011
Coupon:9 1/8%
Issue price:Par
Yield:9 1/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 453 basis points
Call option:Callable at 102 on Feb. 28, 2008
Pricing date:Feb. 16
Settlement date:Feb. 28
Bookrunner:ING
Joint lead manager:MNB Capital Markets
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B-
Price guidance:9%-9¼%

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