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Published on 1/6/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Colombia prices $1 billion 10-year bonds to yield 7½%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Jan. 6 - The Republic of Colombia priced a $1 billion 10-year senior fixed-rate bond at 99.136 with a coupon of 7 3/8% to yield 7½% (Ba1/BB+/BB+), according to a market source.

The deal priced at a spread of Treasuries plus 502.9 basis points.

Barclays and Morgan Stanley acted as bookrunners for the registered bonds, which will mature on March 18, 2019.

Proceeds from the sale will be used for general budgetary purposes.

Issuer: Colombia

Issue: Senior fixed-rate bonds

Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:March 18, 2019
Bookrunners:Barclays, Morgan Stanley
Coupon:7 3/8%
Price:99.136
Yield:7½%
Spread:Treasuries plus 502.9 bps
Pricing date:Jan. 6
Settlement date:Jan. 11
Distribution:Off shelf
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BB+
Fitch: BB+

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