UniCredit rated Aa2/A+/A+ has today issued a new 5 year senior benchmark in size of Euro 2.5 billion at a spread of 87 bps over mid swaps. The spread was set following a book building process at originally + 90 area and due to the strong demand consequently narrowed to 87 bps. The final order book exceeded € 6 billion.
The final conditions (coupon and reoffer) will be set tomorrow morning.
Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, UBS and UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking are acting as joint bookrunners.
The transaction is widely distributed among asset managers, banks and insurance companies. Prime sources of demand have been Germany, UK/Ireland, France and Italy.
The bonds form part of the UniCredit's outstanding benchmark curve and are documented under the Euro Medium Term Notes Program. Listing will be on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Milan, 4 February 2008
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