Deutsche Telekom announced today that it plans to launch a 5- and 10- year tranche offering of USD global bond. The bond will be of benchmark size. Further terms and conditions are to be determined.
The bonds will be issued by Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V. and will be guaranteed by Deutsche Telekom AG as to payment of principal and interest.
The transaction will be launched in the near future subject to market conditions and will be lead managed by Bank of America Securities, Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers.
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