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Published on 2/4/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Brazil's Petrobras prices $1.5 billion 10-year bonds to yield 8 1/8%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Feb. 4 - Petroleo Brasileiro SA priced $1.5 billion 10-year global bonds with a coupon of 7 7/8% at 98.28 to yield 8 1/8% (Baa1/BBB/BBB), according to a market source.

The deal came at the tight end of talk for a yield in the 8¼% area.

HSBC, JPMorgan and Santander acted as bookrunners for the deal.

Petrobras is a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based government-run energy firm.

Issuer: Petroleo Brasileiro SA

Issue: 10-year global bonds

Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:March 15, 2019
Coupon:7 7/8%
Price:98.28
Yield:8 1/8%
Bookrunners: HSBC, JPMorgan, Santander
Pricing date:Feb. 4
Settlement date:Feb. 11
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Price talk:8 1/8%

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