OLO 54 Official Launch

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The EURO 5 billion OLO54 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March, 2014 is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa1/AA+. ISIN BE0000314238.
 
The bond will be priced later today, to yield 32 bps over the BUND 4.25% due Jan 2014.

Joint leads and books are Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank, ING and SGCIB .
 
A Co-Lead group consisting of primary dealers in Belgian Government securities and a selling group consisting of recognized dealers in Belgian Government securities are being formed.
 
Payment date April 24th, 2008. Short first coupon.  Fees total 10 cts.  Listing Brussels. Belgian law.  
No XD, no NP. FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies.