The Ministry of Economy and Finance announces the result of the inaugural issuance of 7-year BTP.
The bond, maturing on the 1th May 2021, with accrual date 16th October 2013, has a 3.75% annual coupon, paid on a semi-annual basis. The settlement date of the transaction is set on October 16th. On November 1st , 2013, a first short coupon of 0.163043% will be paid.
The amount of 5 billion Euro has been issued at a re-offer price of 100.138, equivalent to a 3.761% gross annual yield.
The bond has been placed through a syndicate, structured with four lead managers, Crédit Agricole Corp. Inv. Bank, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd., HSBC France, UniCredit S.p.A. and with the rest of Specialists in Italian Government bonds participating as co-lead managers.
Details regarding the demand composition will follow in the next press release of the Ministry.
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