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EURO BONDS-Alcatel, Investor AB, Inmarsat

By: AFX | 09 Nov 2009 | 12:36 PM ET

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LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Monday: ALCATEL-LUCENT Roadshow: The Paris-based company is to hold a non-deal roadshow that will end on Tuesday, as reported by IFR Markets, a Thomson Reuters online news and market analysis service. Managing banks: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse. INVESTOR AB Issue: Preparing possible 12-year bond issue, with launch potentially on Tuesday, as reported by IFR, which cited market sources. On Oct. 29 Reuters reported the company's tender for any and all of its 535 million euro bond due in 2012. Refinancing thought possible following investor meetings. NRW.BANK - priced Issue: plans two-year 2 billion euro ($3 billion) bond, guaranteed by the State of North-Rhine Westphalia, IFR said. Guidance: final mid-swaps minus 7 basis points - Managing banks: Commerzbank, DZ Bank, HSBC, Natixis, Royal Bank of Scotland and Unicredit. Ratings: Moody's Aa1, S&P AA-, Fitch AAA INMARSAT FINANCE PLC Issue: plans to launch a $650 million, eight-year bond, non-callable for four years and guaranteed by Inmarsat Group Ltd and Inmarsat Investments Ltd, following a European and U.S. roadshow starting on Tuesday, the company said.

Proceeds to be used to refinance two series of existing notes due 2012. Managing banks: Credit Suisse, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Royal Bank of Scotland, Calyon, ING, Royal Bank of Canada, Daiwa, Lloyds and Natixis. Ratings on notes: Moody's Ba2, S&P BB+ COCA-COLA HELLENIC BOTTLING CO - priced Issue: 300 million euro seven-year bond, as reported by IFR. Guidance: mid-swaps plus 110 to 115 basis points Managing banks: Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs Rating: S&P A BANCO ESPIRITO SANTO Issue: plans euro-denominated benchmark covered bond backed by mortgages, as reported by IFR. Managing banks: Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, BESI, Calyon, HSBC and LBBW (London Corporate Finance: +44 207 542 8389) ($1=.6678 Euro) Keywords: BOND ISSUES/ COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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