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Published on 6/4/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Air France prices €600 million 3 7/8% seven-year notes at 99.25 to yield 4%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., June 4 - Air France KLM priced a €600 million non-rated issue of 3 7/8% seven-year notes at 99.25 to yield 4% on Wednesday, according to a market source.

The yield printed at the tight end of revised yield talk in the 4 1/8% area. Earlier talk was at 4 1/8% to 4¼%.

HSBC and Natixis were global coordinators and active bookrunner. ING and SG CIB were also physical bookrunners.

HSBC will bill and deliver.

The Paris-based French-Dutch airline holding company plans to use the proceeds to repay debt and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Air France KLM
Amount:€600 million
Maturity:June 18, 2021
Securities:Senior notes
Global coordinators:HSBC (bill and deliver), Natixis
Active bookrunners:HSBC, Natixis, ING, SG CIB
Coupon:3 7/8%
Price:99.25
Yield:4%
Spread:314 bps
Trade date:June 4
Settlement date:June 18
Rating:Non-rated
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:4 1/8% area, revised from 4 1/8% to 4¼%
Marketing:Quick-to-market (pre-marketed)

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