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Published on 3/3/2015 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Iceland’s Arion Bank prices €300 million 3 1/8% three-year bonds

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., March 3 – Iceland’s Arion Bank priced a €300 million issue of 3 1/8% three-year bonds, according to a Tuesday press release.

Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Nomura arranged the sale.

The deal played to €675 million of demand from approximately 100 investors, according to the press release, which added that the deal represents the first issue by an Icelandic bank in euros to be sold to a broad group of investors since the financial crisis.

Arion plans to use the proceeds to term out higher interest debt.

Issuer:Arion Bank
Amount:€300 million
Maturity:Three years
Securities:Bonds
Bookrunners:Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Nomura
Coupon:3 1/8%
Spread:Euribor plus 310 bps
Announcement date:March 3

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