OLO 50 Official launch

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The EURO 5 billion OLO 50 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March, 2013 is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa1/AA+. ISIN BE0000310194. The bond will be priced today. Joint leads and books are Barclays Captal, Dexia Capital Markets, JP Morgan 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 May 2nd, 2007. Short first coupon. Fees total 10 cts. Listing Brussels. Belgian law. No XD, no NP. FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies.