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Published on 5/27/2015 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: China’s CIFI sells $400 million 7¾% notes due 2020 to yield 7 7/8%

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, May 27 – China’s CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. priced $400 million five-year notes (expected ratings: B1/B+/BB-) at 99.491 to yield 7 7/8% on Wednesday, a market source said.

The notes were initially talked at a yield in the 8 1/8% area.

Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Haitong International and UBS were the bookrunners for the Regulation S sale.

CIFI will use the proceeds to refinance debt, to acquire new projects or land for development, to develop new projects and for general corporate purposes.

CIFI is a Shanghai-based developer.

Issuer:CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:June 5, 2020
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Haitong International, UBS
Coupon:7¾%
Price:99.491
Yield:7 7/8%
Call features:Non-callable for five years
Trade date:May 27
Settlement date:June 5
Expected ratings:Moody’s: B1
Standard & Poor’s: B+
Fitch: BB-
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:8 1/8% area

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