FRANKFURT (MNI) – The German federal government on Tuesday formally
announced it was seeking bids on the top up of its 1.50% coupon
inflation-linked 10-year bond on September 8.

Bids will be due by 1000 GMT (0600 EDT) on Wednesday, with results
of the auction announced shortly thereafter. The auction will settle on
September 10. The bond matures on April 15, 2016 and is linked to
Eurozone HICP ex tobacco.

–Frankfurt bureau +49 69 72 01 42: Email: frankfurt@marketnews.com–

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