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Published on 2/24/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Kazakhstan's CenterCredit sells $100 million perpetual tier 1 notes at 9 1/8%

By Paul A. Harris

New York, Feb. 24 - Kazakhstan's CenterCredit International BV sold a $100 million offering of tier 1 perpetual notes (Ba3) at par to yield 9 1/8%, according to a market source.

The deal came inside of price guidance that was in the 9½% area.

The notes come with 10 years of call protection and will float at 150% of the launch spread or three-month Libor plus 602 basis points.

ING was the bookrunner for the Regulation S transaction.

The issuing entity is a subsidiary of JSC Bank CenterCredit, the fifth-largest commercial bank in Kazakhstan.

On Jan. 27, Bank CenterCredit International BV priced a $300 million issue of 8% senior unsecured notes due Feb. 2, 2011 (Ba1//BB-) at 99.495 to yield 8¼%.

Issuer:CenterCredit International BV
Amount:$100 million
Issue:Tier 1 loan participation notes
Maturity:Perpetual
Coupon:9 1/8%
Issue price:Par
Yield:9 1/8%
Spread:455 basis points more than Treasuries
Call option:Callable at par on March 3, 2016
Pricing date:Feb. 22
Settlement date:March 3
Bookrunner:ING
Rating:Moody's: Ba3
Price guidance:9½% area

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