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Published on 2/29/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: ING Bank sells $2 billion 3.75% five-year notes to yield Treasuries plus 300 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Feb. 29 - ING Bank NV sold $2 billion of 3.75% five-year notes on Wednesday at a spread of 300 basis points over Treasuries, a source away from the deal said.

The spread was at the low end of guidance in the 300 bps to 305 bps range, the source added.

The notes (Aa3/A+/) were priced at 99.486 to yield 3.864%. The paper is non-callable.

The securities were sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. ran the books.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

ING was last in the bond market with a $2.5 billion deal in three tranches on June 1, 2011.

The financial services company is based in Amsterdam.

Issuer:ING Bank NV
Issue:Notes
Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:March 7, 2017
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.
Coupon:3.75%
Price:99.486
Yield:3.864%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Call:Non-callable
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Trade date:Feb. 29
Settlement date:March 7
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A+
Price talk:300 bps to 305 bps

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