FRANCE: France prices E5.0bln new 50-year OAT benchmark issue at
+2bps vs 2055 OAT, a source familiar with the deal told Market News
International. The re-offer price is 96.34m yield 4.175% & coupon is 4%,
added the source. France, which borrows under the name of Republic of
France and is rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, has mandated Barclays Capital, BNP
Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Societe Generale as lead banks for
the OAT issue maturing April 25, 2060.