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Published on 2/8/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Philippines' Metrobank prices $125 million perpetual at par to yield 9%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Feb. 8 - The Philippines' Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) has placed a $125 million issue of tier 1 perpetual non-cumulative fixed-rate/floating-rate notes (B2) that will pay a coupon of 9%, according to an informed source.

The issue, which is non-callable for 10 years, priced at par for a yield to call of 9%.

UBS had the books for the Regulation S registered issue.

If not called, the coupon steps up to three-month Libor plus 588 basis points.

Issuer:Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank)
Amount:$125 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Security description:Tier 1 perpetual non-cumulative fixed-rate/floating-rate notes
Bookrunner:UBS
Coupon:9%
Price:Par
Yield to call:9%
Call:Callable Feb. 15, 2016
Step up:If not called, coupon steps up to three-month Libor plus 588 bps
Settlement date:Feb. 15
Rating:Moody's: B2
Distribution:Regulation S
Listing:Singapore Stock Exchange

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