New OLO 2020

The Minister of Finance, Didier Reynders, announces :

The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 10 year benchmark bond September 2020 (OLO 58) in the near future, subject to market conditions.

The Kingdom has mandated BNP Paribas Fortis, Calyon, HSBC and RBS as joint bookrunners.

The OLO auction scheduled for 25th January, 2010 is cancelled.