FRANKFURT (MNI) – The German federal government set a 0.50% coupon
on the E7 billion in new 2-year notes (Schatzanweisungen) that it will
auction on Wednesday, the Bundesbank announced Tuesday.

Bids are due by 09:00 GMT Wednesday, May 12 with results of the
allocation to be announced shortly thereafter.

The new tranche will settle on Friday, May 14. The issue matures on
June 15, 2012.

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