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Published on 8/23/2010 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Korea finance ministry auctions 900 billion won 5½% 20-year bonds to yield 4.66%

By Richard Connell

New York, Aug. 23 - The Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea auctioned 900 billion won in a reopening of its 20-year treasury bonds with a weighted average accepted rate of 4.66% on Monday.

The bonds carry a coupon of 5½%.

For the 700 billion won offering, bids were received for 1.932 trillion won and accepted for 900 billion won.

The bid-to-cover ratio was 276%, and the bids received ranged from 4.64% to 4.7%.

Issuer:Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea
Issue:Treasury bonds
Amount:900 billion won
Term:20 years
Coupon:5½%
Yield (average):4.66%
Auction date:Aug. 23
Settlement date:Aug. 24

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