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Published on 10/21/2014 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Colombia prices $1 billion tap of 4% notes due 2024, 5 5/8% notes due 2044

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Oct. 21 – The Republic of Colombia priced a combined $1 billion in a tap of its 4% notes due Feb. 26, 2024 and 5 5/8% notes due Feb. 26, 2044 on Tuesday, a market source said.

The deal included $500 million 4% notes due 2024 that came to the market at Treasuries plus 145 basis points and $500 million 5 5/8% notes due 2044 that came to the market at Treasuries plus 185 bps.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. are the bookrunners for the Securities and Exchange Commission-registered deal.

The proceeds will be used for general budgetary purposes.

Other details on the new issues were not immediately available on Tuesday.

The original $1.6 billion of the 2024 notes was issued on Sept. 26, 2013.

The original $2 billion of the 2044 notes was issued on Jan. 28, 2014.

Issuer:Republic of Colombia
Amount:$1 billion
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.
Trade date:Oct. 21
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission registered
Notes due 2024
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Feb. 26, 2024
Coupon:4%
Spread:Treasuries plus 145 bps
Original issue:$1.6 billion issued on Sept. 26, 2013
Notes due 2044
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Feb. 26, 2044
Coupon:5 5/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 185 bps
Original issue:$2 billion issued on Jan. 28, 2014

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