Telecom Italia raises EUR 750 mln with hybrid bond

News General Italy 14 MRT 2013
Telecom Italia raises EUR 750 mln with hybrid bond
Telecom Italia has raised EUR 750 million in the issue of a subordinated bond, as part of its EUR 3 billion hybrid bond programme announced in February. Telecom Italia said strong demand for the 60-year bond allowed it to price the issue at a lower yield than the initial guidance. The fixed annual rate was set at 7.75 percent until the first call date in 2018. Additional coupon step-ups are planned, of 25 bps in 2023 and 75bps in 2038. Telecom Italia expects the rating agencies to classify the hybrid issue as half equity.

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