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Published on 12/5/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: India's ICICI Bank UK prices $150 million perpetual bonds at 152 bps over mid-swaps

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Dec. 5 - ICICI Bank UK plc, a unit of Mumbai, India-based ICICI Bank Ltd., has priced a $150 million issue of 6 3/8% perpetual bonds (expected Baa3) at mid-swaps plus 152 basis points, according to an informed source.

The price came 2 bps beyond the wide end of the mid-swaps plus 145 to 150 bps guidance.

Barclays Capital led the Regulation S deal.

The notes will be callable for 10 years. If they are not called, the coupon will step up to six-month Libor plus 252 bps.

Issuer:ICICI Bank UK plc
Amount:$150 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Security description:Upper tier 2 perpetual bonds
Bookrunner:Barclays Capital
Coupon:6 3/8%
Spread to mid-swaps:152 bps
Dollar price:99.657
Spread to Treasuries:198 bps
Call date:Dec. 12, 2016
Step-up:Six-month Libor plus 252 bps if not called
Hedge ratio:0.905
Settlement date:Dec. 12
Rating:Moody's: Baa3 (expected)
Listing:Singapore Stock Exchange
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 145-150 bps

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