OLO 60 Official Launch

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Euro 4 billion OLO 60 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March 2041, is now launched for the KINGDOM OF  BELGIUM rated Aa1/AA+. ISIN BE0000320292.

The bond will be priced later today, to yield 58 bps over Mid-swaps.
 
Joint Leads and books are Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas Fortis, J.P. 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 21th April 2010. Short first coupon. Listing Brussels. Belgian law. No XD, No NP.FM2 (with prior consultation, with the issuer) applies.