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Published on 3/17/2010 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily, Prospect News High Yield Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Brazil's Vale sells €750 million 4 3/8% notes due 2018 to yield mid-swaps plus 140 bps

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, March 17 - Brazil's Vale SA priced €750 million 4 3/8% notes (Baa2/BB+/BBB) due March 24, 2018 at 99.564 to yield 4.441%, or mid-swaps plus 140 basis points, according to a company announcement.

The bookrunners for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-registered deal were BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC and Banco Santander.

The deal had been talked at mid-swaps plus 140 bps to 150 bps, then was revised to 140 bps over mid-swaps.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Vale is a Rio de Janeiro-based metals and mining company.

Issuer:Vale SA
Amount:€750 million
Maturity:March 24, 2018
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC, Banco Santander
Coupon:4 3/8%
Price:99.564
Yield:4.441%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 140 bps
Trade date:March 17
Settlement date:March 24
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BB+
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission-registered
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 140 bps, revised from 140 bps to 150 bps range

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