Federale regering Belgie


Press release of 12 January 2010

Persbericht van het Agentschap van de Schuld

New OLO 2020

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa1/AA+, intends to issue a new syndicated 10 year benchmark bond (OLO 58) today.

The new OLO will have a maturity of 28th September, 2020.

The Kingdom has mandated BNP Paribas Fortis, Calyon, HSBC and RBS as joint bookrunners.

All primary and recognized dealers in Belgian government securities will be invited to join the syndicate. 144A. FSA / ICMA Stabilisation.

The OLO auction scheduled for 25th January is cancelled.

For more information:

The Belgian Debt Agency is a department of the Belgian Treasury, Federal Public Service FINANCE, and is located at Kunstlaan/Avenue des Arts, 30, 1040 BRUSSELS. More information about this press release can be obtained by: Jean Deboutte, Tel.: +32 (0)2 233 72 79, Mobile : +32 (0)472 97 00 76 The Belgian Debt Agency can be contacted at: public.debt@minfin.fed.be Our website : www.debtagency.be