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Published on 6/15/2004 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Malaysia's Public Bank sells $350 million 10-year notes at T+160 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, June 15 - Public Bank Bhd priced $350 million 10-year subordinated notes (Baa1/BBB+) at 99.716 to yield 160 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, according to a market source.

The deal came at the tight end of guidance which put the yield at a spread of U.S. Treasuries plus 160 to 165 basis points.

The notes are non-callable for five years.

Barclays Capital and Citigroup were bookrunners for the Regulation S deal.

Issuer: Public Bank

Amount: $350 million

Issue:Subordinated notes
Maturity: Sept. 22, 2014
Coupon: 5.625%
Issue price: 99.716
Yield:5.661%
Spread:160 basis points
Call option:Non-callable for five years
Settlement: June 22
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital, Citigroup
Ratings: Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Price guidance:160 to 165 basis points over U.S. Treasuries

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