The MEF announces the issuance of the following state bonds on 29 September 2010, with settlement date on 1 October 2010:
- Floating rate bonds indexed to 6 month Euribor ("CCTeu"):
start date: 15 June 2010; seventh tranche
maturity: 15 December 2015
half-yearly coupon: six-month Euribor with a 0.80% spread; current coupon, with maturity date on 15 December 2010, equal to 0.917%
ISIN: IT00044620305
- BTPs (Long Term Treasury Bonds):
start date: 1 June 2010; ninth tranche
maturity: 1 June 2013
yearly coupon: 2%
ISIN: IT0004612179
start date: 1 September 2010; third tranche
maturity: 1 March 2021
yearly coupon: 3.75%
ISIN: IT0004634132
The above-mentioned bonds will be placed using the uniform-price auction mechanism, with allotment price and issuance amount being set discretionally within an issuance interval to be announced in a subsequent press release.
The amount placed will be determined excluding bids at prices considered to be unfavourable on the basis of market conditions.
Italian, EU and non EU banks as well as the brokerage companies and EU and non-EU investment businesses referred to in the decrees authorising the issuance of the above mentioned bonds are eligible to participate in the auction.
The dealers referred to above may bid on their own account or on behalf of third parties.
Each bid submitted must state the relevant offer price. Each dealer may submit up to a maximum of three bids, each at a different price and for a minimum amount of 500,000 euro of nominal capital; Any bid below the minimum amount will not be considered. Each bid must not exceed the issuance amount; any bids in excess of the issuance amount will be admitted only up to that amount.
Prices may vary by a minimum of one euro cent; any variations by a different amount will be rounded upwards. The minimum sum subscribable is one thousand euros.
Bids from dealers must be submitted by the deadlines set down in the calendar below and by means of electronic bid sent to the Banca d'Italia via the National Interbanking Network in accordance with the technical procedures established by the Banca d'Italia and familiar to dealers.
In the event that not all bids at the uniform price can be accepted, allotment will be on a pro- rata basis, with rounding as required.
The allotment price shall be announced by way of a press release, which shall also state the amounts allocated to the specialists at the last three auctions.
Dealers participating in the auction shall arrange for the bonds allocated to be assigned to subscribers, without further charges being added to the allotment price.
Settlement of the bonds allocated by dealers shall be at the allotment price and with payment of daily interest from the day following the start date of the current coupon to the day of settlement.
As payment for collecting bids from the public, commission shall be paid to the said dealers, commensurate with the nominal amount of bonds allocated, specifically:
- 0.30% for CCTeus 15 June 2010 - 15 December 2015
- 0.20% for BTPs 2% 1 June 2010 - 1 June 2013
- 0.40% for BTPs 3.75% 1 September 2010 - 1 March 2021.
The public will be able to reserve bonds via the above mentioned groups of dealers by the deadline shown in the calendar; brokers shall be able to request a payment on account of the nominal amount reserved as security for completion of subscription.
On settlement date, subscribers shall pay the sum due for the bonds allocated, on the basis of the allotment price, as well as daily interest due. A receipt will be issued on payment.
The calendar for subscription operations is as follows:
| CCTeus maturity 15 Dec 2015 | BTPs maturity 1 June 2013 | BTPs maturity 1 March 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public to reserve by | 28 September 2010 | 28 September 2010 | 28 September 2010 |
| Submission of bids to auction: by 11.00am on | 29 September 2010 | 29 September 2010 | 29 September 2010 |
| Settlement of subscriptions | 1 October 2010 | 1 October 2010 | 1 October 2010 |
| Daily interest payable (days) | 108 | 122 | 30 |
State bond specialist dealers are eligible to participate in the placing of state bonds that shall take place automatically in addition to the issuance auctions.
The offer of the additional tranche is fixed for a maximum amount not exceeding:
- 10% of the nominal amount offered for CCTeus 15 December 2015,
- 10% of the nominal amount offered for BTPs 1 June 2013,
- 10% of the nominal amount offered for BTPs 1 March 2021.
Specialists who did not participate in the issuance auction shall not be eligible to participate in the additional placing.
The additional allocation shall be at the allotment price set at the auction for the current issuance.
The procedures and conditions for the participation of specialists in the additional allocations are set forth in the relevant decrees authorising the issuance of the above mentioned bonds.