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Published on 12/1/2011 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Brazil's Petrobras prices €1.85 billion notes due 2018, 2022

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Dec. 1 - Brazil's Petrobras International Finance Co. priced a €1.85 billion issue of notes due 2018 and 2022 (A3/BBB/BBB), a market source said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission-registered transaction came to the market via bookrunners Banco Bradesco BBI, Banco Santander, BB Securities, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and HSBC.

The deal included €1.25 billion 4 7/8% notes due March 7, 2018 that priced at 99.021 to yield 5.066%, or mid-swaps plus 285 basis points. The notes were talked at a spread of mid-swaps plus 290 bps to 300 bps.

The second tranche totaled €600 million 5 7/8% notes due March 7, 2022 that priced at 99.266 to yield 5.977%, or mid-swaps plus 330 bps. The notes were talked at mid-swaps plus 330 bps to 340 bps.

Petrobras is an energy company based in Rio de Janeiro.

Issuer:Petrobras International Finance Co.
Amount:€1.85 billion
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:Banco Bradesco BBI, Banco Santander, BB Securities, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, HSBC
Trade date:Dec. 1
Settlement date:Dec. 9
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission registered
Notes due 2018
Amount:€1.25 billion
Maturity:March 7, 2018
Coupon:4 7/8%
Price:99.021
Yield:5.066%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 285 bps
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 290 bps to 300 bps
Notes due 2022
Amount:€600 million
Maturity:March 7, 2022
Coupon:5 7/8%
Price:99.266
Yield:5.977%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 330 bps
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 330 bps to 340 bps

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