Fitch присвоило рейтинг "BB" дополнительной эмиссии евробондов Казкоммерцбанка

/REUTERS, Алматы, 02.02.05/ - Международное рейтинговое агентство Fitch присвоило ожидаемый рейтинг "BB" дополнительной эмиссии евробондов крупнейшего банка Казахстана - Казкоммерцбанка на $150 миллионов, говорится в сообщении агентства. Казкоммерцбанк увеличил объем эмиссии евробондов с погашением в 2009 году на $150 миллионов, цена доразмещения составила 98,25 процента номинала, купон - 7,0 процента, сообщил ранее лид-менеджер выпуска UBS Investment Bank. Первое размещение выпуска на сумму $350 миллионов состоялось осенью прошлого года. Выпуску присвоены рейтинги Moody's - "Baa2", S&P - "BB-", Fitch - "BB". Ниже приводиться оригинальный текст сообщения Fitch Ratings на английском языке. FITCH ASSIGNS KAZKOMMERTSBANK'S EUROBOND EXPECTED "BB" RATING Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, has today assigned Kazkommertsbank International B.V.'s upcoming issue of senior notes an expected Long-term "BB" rating. The notes are to be guaranteed by Kazakhstan- based Kazkommertsbank ("KKB", rated Long-term "BB", Short-term "B", Individual "C/D" and Support "3"). The size of the upcoming issue is expected by KKB to be USD150 million. At the same time, the agency has affirmed Kazkommertsbank International's USD350m 7% senior notes due November 2009, which were issued in November 2004, at "BB". The latest issue will be consolidated and form a single series with the USD350m notes. The rating will be made final upon receipt of conclusive documentation conforming materially to information already received. Further details on the structure of the USD350m transaction can be found in Fitch's announcement dated 14 October 2004 on www.fitchratings.com As at 30 September 2004, Kazkommertsbank was the largest commercial bank in Kazakhstan by assets and equity. Its business has historically been focused on large corporates, but SME and retail banking now also account for a significant part of its balance sheet. [2005-02-02]