ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN), acting through its Hong Kong branch, priced 5.5 year fixed rate notes of US$ 500 million. The notes carry a coupon of 5.0%, which translates to a spread of 275 basis points over equivalent Libor. The notes were sold under the Rule 144A/Regulation S format.
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About ICICI Bank:
ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE:IBN) is India's largest private sector bank and the second largest bank in the country, with consolidated total assets of over $100 billion at March 31, 2010. ICICI Bank’s subsidiaries include India’s leading private sector insurance companies and among its largest securities brokerage firms, mutual funds and private equity firms. ICICI Bank’s presence currently spans 19 countries, including India.
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