New OLO 10 year

New EUR 5 bn syndicated 10 year benchmark (OLO 46)

The KINGDOM OF BELGIUM will issue a new EUR 5 bn syndicated 10 year benchmark (OLO 46) this week. The new OLO will have a maturity of 28th September, 2015. The Kingdom has mandated ABN-AMRO, Barclays, HSBC and KBC as joint bookrunners. All primary and recognised dealers in Belgian government securities will be invited to join the syndicate. The OLO auction scheduled for March 21st, 2005 is cancelled.