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Published on 10/30/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Commonwealth Bank of Australia sells $1 billion 5% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 106 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Oct. 30 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia priced $1 billion of 5% five-year notes Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 106 basis points, an informed source said.

The Rule 144A notes (Aa1/AA) were priced at 99.533 to yield 5.107%.

The notes are non-callable.

Bookrunners were Citigroup and HSBC.

The bank is based in Sydney, Australia.

Issuer:Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Nov. 6, 2012
Bookrunners:Citigroup, HSBC
Coupon:5%
Price:99.533
Yield:5.107%
Spread:Treasuries plus 106 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:Oct. 30
Settlement date:Nov. 6
Distribution:Rule 144A
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA

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