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Published on 3/9/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Malaysia's Penerbangan sells $1 billion 10-year notes to yield mid-swaps plus 35 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, March 9 - Malaysia's Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd. sold a $1 billion offering of 10-year global bonds (A3/A-) at 99.864 with a 5 5/8% coupon to yield 5.643%, or 35 basis points over mid-swaps, according to a market source.

The deal priced at the tight end of price guidance of 35 to 38 basis points.

CIMB Bhd., Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley managed the Rule 144A and Regulation S transaction.

The issuer is 100% owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd., the investment-holding arm of Malaysia. Penerbangan Malaysia is the majority owner of Malaysia's biggest airline, Malaysian Air.

The Malaysian Federation will guarantee the notes.

Issuer:Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd.
Amount:$1 billion
Issue:Global bonds
Maturity:March 15, 2016
Coupon:5 5/8%
Issue price:99.864
Yield:5.643%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 35 basis points
Pricing date:March 9
Settlement date:March 16
Lead managers:CIMB Bhd., Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Price guidance:35 to 38 basis points over mid-swaps

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