Sold a total of Eur 6.5 bln BTP’s out 0f a targeted Eur4.5-6.5bln

Eur 3 bln of 3.5% Nov 2017 BTP, yield 2.94% (from 3.26), cover 1.301 (from 1.29)

Eur 3.5 bln of 5.5% Nov 2022 BTP, yield 4.17 % (from 4.48), cover 1.32 (from 1.47)…yield was lowest since Oct 2010

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