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Published on 7/24/2008 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Abu Dhabi National Energy prices $1.5 billion notes in five-, 10-year tranches

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, July 24 - Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., known as Taqa, (Aa2/AA-) priced $1.5 billion over two senior unsecured tranches each at a spread of Treasuries plus 325 basis points, according to a market source.

The $1 billion 6.6% five-year notes came at 99.941 to yield 6.614% and matched their talk for a spread in the Treasuries plus 325 bps area.

The $500 million 7¼% 10-year notes came at 99.845 to yield 7.272% and also matched their talk for a spread in the Treasuries plus 325 bps area.

The 30-year notes, which were talked in the Treasuries plus 340 bps area, were cut from the deal. No overall size was given when the deal was announced.

Barclays, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and RBS are bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S offer.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to refinance outstanding debt.

The notes come from a $9 billion medium-term note program.

Taqa is an Abu Dhabi-based energy firm.

Issuer:Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:Barclays, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, RBS
Pricing date:July 24
Settlement date:July 31
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Five-year notes
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:August 1, 2013
Coupon:6.6%
Price:99.941
Yield:6.614%
Spread:Treasuries plus 325 bps
Price talk: Treasuries plus 325 bps area
Ten-year notes
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:August 1, 2018
Coupon:7¼%
Price:99.845
Yield:7.272%
Spread:Treasuries plus 325 bps
Price talk: Treasuries plus 325 bps area

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