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Published on 5/16/2008 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Malaysia's Public Bank sells RM 1.4 billion tranche of up to RM 5 billion note offering

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, May 16 - Public Bank Bhd. announced that it issued a RM 1.4 billion tranche of an offering of RM 5 billion lower tier II subordinated notes.

Public Investment Bank is the bookrunner for the deal.

The notes come from Public Bank's medium-term note program and are due on May 16, 2018. They bear interest at 4.73% until May 16, 2013 and then at 5.73% until maturity.

The securities are callable with step-up on May 16, 2013.

Public Bank is a Kuala Lumpur-based retail and commercial bank.

Issuer:Public Bank Bhd.
Issue:Lower tier II subordinated notes
Total amount:RM 5 billion
Maturity:May 16, 2018
Bookrunner:Public Investment Bank
Interest rate:4.73% until May 16, 2013, then 5.73% until maturity
Price:Par
Call option:On May 16, 2013
Announcement date:April 17
Settlement date:May 16 (for RM 1.4 billion)

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