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Published on 7/12/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Egypt sells 6 billion pounds five-year sovereigns to yield 8 7/8%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, July 12 - The Arab Republic of Egypt priced its 6 billion Egyptian pound five-year sovereign issue (Ba1/BB+/BB+) at 99.504 to yield 8 7/8%, according to a market source.

The bonds came at the narrow end of the initial talk, set at 8 7/8% to 9%.

Citigroup and JP Morgan were the bookrunners.

The Rule 144A and Regulation S deal will settle in dollars.

Issuer:Arab Republic of Egypt
Amount:600 billion Egyptian pounds
Issue:Five-year notes
Maturity:July 18, 2012
Coupon:8¾%
Price:99.504
Yield:8 7/8%
Bookrunners:Citigroup, JP Morgan
Pricing date:July 12
Settlement date: July 18
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Rating:Moody's: Ba1
S&P: BB+
Fitch: BB+

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