FRANKFURT (MNI) – The German federal government is seeking bids for
the E5 billion top-up of its 0.75%-coupon, two-year notes with a
September 2013 maturity, the Bundesbank announced Tuesday.

Bids are due by 900 GMT on Wednesday, with results of the
allocation to be announced shortly thereafter.

Including the E7 billion outstanding of this issue, the top-up will
boost the volume of the June 2013 Schatz to E12 billion.

The new tranche will settle on Friday, September 16. The issue
matures on September 13, 2013.

— Frankfurt bureau: +49 69 720 142; email: frankfurt@marketnews.com —

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