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Published on 8/6/2019 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Taiwan’s SinoPac sells NT$5 billion debentures in three parts

By Sarah Lizee

Olympia, Wash., Aug. 6 – SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that subsidiary Bank SinoPac priced NT$5 billion of subordinated financial debentures at par in three parts, according to a Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement.

The bank issued NT$1.5 billion of 2% perpetual debentures, NT$1.75 billion of 1.03% series A debentures due Aug. 23, 2026 and NT$1.75 billion of 1.13% series B debentures due Aug. 23, 2029.

The perpetuals are callable at par after five years and one month from issuance.

Proceeds from the non-underwritten offering will be used to improve the Bank for International Settlements ratio and provide the mid/long term funding resource for business expansions.

The perpetual debentures are the bank’s fourth issue of subordinated financial debentures for 2019. The seven- and 10-year debentures are the bank’s fifth issue.

Settlement will occur on Aug. 23.

SinoPac is a Taipei, Taiwan-based banking and securities company.

Issuer:Bank SinoPac
Issue:Subordinated financial debentures
Amount:NT$5 billion
Underwriter:None
Price:Par
Announcement date:Aug. 6
Settlement date:Aug. 23
Perpetuals
Amount:NT$1.5 billion
Maturity:Perpetual
Coupon:2%
Call:At par after five years and one month from issuance
Series A debentures
Amount:NT$1.75 billion
Maturity:Aug. 23, 2026
Coupon:1.03%
Series B debentures
Amount:NT$1.75 billion
Maturity:Aug. 23, 2029
Coupon:1.13%

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