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Published on 5/2/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Argentina's Petrobras Energía sells $300 million 10-year bonds at 5.926%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, May 2 - Petrobras Energia SA sold a $300 million offering of 10-year series S notes (Baa2/BBB-) at 99.617 with a 5 7/8% coupon to yield 5.926%, according to a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The deal also has a make-whole call option and a change-of-control put option at 101.

Proceeds from the sale will be used for working capital, for investment in fixed assets, for refinancing debt and to offer capital to associated companies.

HSBC and Morgan Stanley were lead managers for the deal.

The Buenos Aires-based issuer is a subsidiary of the Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA.

Petrobras is backing the deal with a standby purchase agreement.

Issuer:Petrobras Energia SA
Amount:$300 million
Issue:Series S notes
Maturity:2017
Coupon:5 7/8%
Issue price:99.617
Yield:5.926%
Call option:Make-whole call option
Put option:Change-of-control put at 101
Lead managers:HSBC, Morgan Stanley
Pricing date:May 2
Settlement date:May 7
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB-

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