03.07.2007 /Operations
Payments on 1997 and 1998 Eurobonds
Vnesheconombank in accordance with the terms of issuing eurobonds, on the RF Finance Ministry’s instructions made a final payment totaling 2 billion 520 million US dollars to repay 1997 eurobonds. 2 billion and 400 million US dollars were transferred to repay the principal debt; 120 million US dollars were transferred to pay interest. The payment was made in a single currency. The funds were transferred to Citibank N.A., London Office. 1997 eurobonds were issued for the amount of 2.4 billion US dollars for a period of 10 years, with coupon payments to be made twice a year. Vnesheconombank also made payment in the amount of 159 million 375 thousand US dollars to pay interest on 1998 eurobonds. The payment was made in a single currency. The funds were transferred to Citibank N.A., London Office. 1998 eurobonds were issued for the amount of 2.5 billion US dollars for a period of 30 years, with coupon payments to be made twice a year. Origin: Press Office of Vnesheconombank Contact person: Svetlana Nikitina Phone: +7 (495) 208-46-93, Fax: +7 (495) 975-21-34 E-mail: press@veb.ru
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