OLO 55 Official Launch

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Official Launch Announcement             
               
The EURO 4 billion OLO55 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March, 2019 is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa1/AA+.

ISIN BE0000315243.      

The bond will be priced later today, to yield 50 bps over Mid-swaps.  

Joint leads and books are HSBC, KBC Bank, SGCIB and UBS Investment Bank.  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 January 21st, 2009. Short first coupon Listing Brussels. Belgian law.  

No XD, no NP.   FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies.