Agriculture
April 26, 2010MHP issues USD330 mln of 2015 Eurobonds: POSITIVE MHP [MHPC LI, HOLD], a major poultry producer in the Ukraine, issued USD 330 mln of Eurobonds maturing in 2015, in addition to those issued in exchange for the company’s 2011 Eurobonds. The initially announced yield for the issue was 10.25%, while some parts were issued with a 9.75% yield as a result of excess demand for these bonds. Earlier bondholders exchanged 91% of their Eurobonds maturing in 2011, worth USD 226.5 mln, for USD 250.0 mln of the newly issued Eurobonds, for an exchange ratio of 106.25%. Another 9% of the Eurobonds may be exchanged until May 11 at an exchange ratio of 103.25%. At present, the total issuance of these Eurobonds amounts to USD 580 mln.