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Published on 4/7/2008 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Georgia prices $500 million five-year bonds at par to yield 7½%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, April 7 - The Republic of Georgia (B+/BB-) priced $500 million of five-year bonds at par with a coupon of 7½%, according to a market source.

The deal priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 474 basis points or mid-swaps plus 398 bps.

The bonds came at the tight end of talk for a yield between 7½% and 7¾%.

JPMorgan and UBS were mandated to act as bookrunners for the Regulation S deal.

Issuer:Republic of Georgia
Amount:$500 million
Issue:Five-year eurobonds
Maturity:April 15, 2013
Coupon:7½%
Price:Par
Yield:7½%
Spread:Treasuries plus 474 bps, mid-swaps plus 398 bps
Bookrunners:JP Morgan, UBS
Pricing date:April 7
Settlement date:April 15
Distribution:Regulation S only
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: B+
Fitch: BB-
Price talk: 7½% to 7¾%

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