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Published on 3/12/2014 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Mexico prices £1 billion 5 5/8% global century bonds to yield 5¾%

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., March 12 - Mexico priced £1 billion of 5 5/8% global notes due 2114 on Wednesday, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A3/BBB+/BBB+) priced at 97.834 to yield 5¾%, or 223.2 basis points over the U.K. Gilt benchmark.

Barclays and Goldman Sachs & Co. are joint bookrunners for the SEC-registered transaction.

As previously announced, the deal, part of the sovereign's $110 billion medium-term note program, includes a make-whole call.

Proceeds will be used for general governmental purposes, including refinancing, repurchasing or retiring domestic and external debt.

Issuer:Mexico
Issue:Global notes
Amount:£1 billion
Maturity:March 19, 2114
Coupon:5 5/8%
Price:97.834
Yield:5¾%
Spread:223.2 bps over 4.25% U.K. Gilt due December 2055
Make-whole call:At U.K. Gilt plus 25 bps
Bookrunners:Barclays and Goldman Sachs & Co.
Pricing date:March 12
Settlement date:March 19
Ratings:Moody's: A3
S&P: BBB+
Fitch: BBB+
Distribution:SEC registered

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