FRANKFURT (MNI) – The German federal government is seeking bids for
the E6 billion top-up of its 1.75%-coupon, two-year notes with a June
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 E13 billion.

The new tranche will settle on Friday, June 17. The issue matures
on June 14, 2013.

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

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