New OLO 2041

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Minister of Finance, Didier Reynders, announces :
The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 30 year benchmark
bond (OLO 60) in the near future, subject to market conditions.
The Kingdom has mandated Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas Fortis, J.P.Morgan and SGCIB as joint bookrunners.
The OLO auction scheduled for 26th April, 2010 is cancelled.