

SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - The Australian branch of ABN AMRO
has priced a total of A$1.75 billion ($1.41 billion) in floating
and fixed rate government guaranteed notes due in 2010, sole lead
manager RBS said on Wednesday.
A A$750 million floating rate issue due July 5, 2010 priced
at 45 basis points above three-month BBSW. This issue was
expected to be rated at A-1+ by S&P and P-1 by Moody's.
A A$675 million floating rate issue due Oct. 6, 2010 priced
at 45 basis points above three-month BBSW. A A$325 million fixed
rate issue due Oct. 6, 2010 priced at 45 basis points above swap,
to yield 4.043 percent. The coupon is 4 percent and the capital
price was 99.943. These issues were expected to be rated AAA.
Settlement is on July 6. All the issues are guaranteed by the
Australian government.
Lead manager RBS is the parent of ABN AMRO Australia.
(Reporting by Wayne Cole)
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