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OLO-auction of 21/05/2012 : range

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 21 May 2012, has been determined at EUR 2.0/3.0 billion

3 OLO lines will be auctioned :

1. OLO 3.50% 28/06/2017 ISIN BE0000323320 (OLO 63)
2. OLO 4.25% 28/09/2022 ISIN BE0000325341 (OLO 65)
3. OLO 4.50% 28/03/2026 ISIN BE0000324336 (OLO 64)
 

OLO auction of 21/05/2012

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 21 May 2012 :

1.
Description : OLO 3,50% 28/06/2017
ISIN code : BE0000323320
OLO number : OLO 63
Outstanding : EUR 7 721 000 000,00

2.
Description : OLO 4,25% 28/09/2022
ISIN code : BE0000325341
OLO number : OLO 65
Outstanding : EUR 5 869 000 000,00

3.
Description : OLO 4,50% 28/03/2026
ISIN code : BE0000324336
OLO number : OLO 64
Outstanding : EUR 4 472 000 000,00

Federal Government Debt at end March 2012

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 369.59 billion as of end March 2012. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 369.21 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 billion.
In net terms (i.e. deducting financial deposits and investments, as well as securities owned by the Treasury), the Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 356.10 billion.

PRESS POINTS: Kingdom of Belgium €4.0 billion 3% OLO67 due 28 September 2019

Today, the Kingdom of Belgium, rated Aa3 / AA / AA, issued a new 7-year benchmark, the €4.0 billion OLO67, due September 2019.

Pricing announcement OLO 67

The 3% EURO 4 billion OLO67 benchmark issue, maturing 28th September, 2019 for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA, is now priced.

OLO 67 Official Launch

The EURO 4 billion OLO67 benchmark issue, maturing 28th September, 2019 is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA. ISIN BE0000327362.

Buyback of OLO 50

Within the framework of its Buyback program, the Belgian Debt Agency will start quoting bid prices on a special window on the MTS AM electronic platform as of tomorrow March 29th , to buy back its OLO 50 (ISIN: BE0000310194).

New OLO 2019

The Minister of Finance, Steven Vanackere, announces:

The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 7 year benchmark bond (OLO 67) in the near future, subject to market conditions.

Federal Government Debt at end February 2012

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 365.80 billion as of end February 2012. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 365.42 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 billion.

OLO 66 Pricing Announcement

The 4 % EURO 4 billion OLO 66 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March, 2032 for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA, is now priced.

Issue/Reoffer price is 99.133, to yield 4.064%, equivalent to 133 bps over mid swaps.

Payment date 21st March, 2012. Long first coupon on 28th March, 2013. Listing Brussels. Belgian law. No XD, no NP.FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies. Fees total 22.5 cts. Reg S. FSA / ICMA Stabilisation.