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Published on 11/15/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Kazakhstan's Alliance Bank sells $200 million five-year bonds to yield 9¼%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Nov. 15 - Alliance Bank JSC Kazakhstan, via its financing vehicle ALB Finance BV Netherlands, (Ba2//B+ expected) priced $200 million five-year bonds at 99.017 with a 9% coupon to yield 9¼%, according to a market source.

The issue came down the middle of price guidance. Guidance had been set at 9 1/8% to 9 3/8%.

ABN Amro and Citigroup were the lead managers for the Regulation S transaction.

Alliance Bank is an Almaty, Kazakhstan-based bank.

Issuer:ALB Finance BV Netherlands
Borrower:Alliance Bank JSC Kazakhstan
Amount:$200 million
Maturity:Nov. 22, 2010
Issue:Senior unsecured bonds
Coupon:9%
Issue price:99.017
Yield:9¼%
Spread:Treasuries plus 473 basis points
Pricing date:Nov. 15
Settlement date:Nov. 22
Lead managers:ABN Amro, Citigroup
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
Fitch: B+
Price guidance:9 1/8% to 9 3/8%

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