Brazil's Petrobras Seeking Up To EUR2.5B From Overseas Bond

Brazils Petrobras Seeking Up To EUR2.5B From Overseas Bond
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Τετ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:08
Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, is planning to raise up to EUR2.5 billion from an overseas bond issue, a person familiar with the operation said Wednesday.
Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, is planning to raise up to EUR2.5 billion from an overseas bond issue, a person familiar with the operation said Wednesday.

The company is planning to issue overseas bonds denominated in euros and British pounds, the person said.

Petrobras intends to issue two tranches denominated in euros, the first due in six years and the second maturating in 10 years.

"The company is still evaluating the due date of its bonds denominated in pounds, which could be eight years or 15 years, depending on market demand," the person told Dow Jones Newswires.

BB Securities, Bradesco BBI, Credit Agricole SA (CRARY, ACA.FR), Deutsche Bank AG (DBK.XE, DB), HSBC Holdings PLC (0005.HK, HBC, HSBA.LN), and Banco Santander SA (BRIO.BA, BRPBF) are the banks arranging the meetings related to the bond issue, the person said.

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