LONDON - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (OTC:CMWAY) (CBA) may engage in measures to stabilize the market price of its new short 3-year senior floating rate notes (FRN), according to a pre-stabilization period announcement by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB), London. The stabilization activities, coordinated by Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) as the Stabilization Manager, are in compliance with European and UK market regulations.
The securities in question are CBA's EUR benchmark short 3-year senior FRN notes, with an issue/offer price indexed to the 3-month EURIBOR plus a 75 basis points area. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for these notes is XS2975281903, but the aggregate nominal amount is yet to be confirmed (TBC).
Stabilization, if initiated, is set to commence today, with the possibility of transactions occurring until no later than February 19, 2025. The Stabilisation Manager(s), which include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, Natixis, and Societe Generale (OTC:SCGLY), may over-allot securities as permitted by law to support the market price.
The announcement clarifies that any stabilization action, which aims to maintain market prices above those that might otherwise prevail, is not guaranteed and may be stopped at any time. The details regarding the stabilization trading venue(s) are still to be confirmed (TBC).
This pre-stabilization notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to underwrite or acquire securities in any jurisdiction. It is directed at persons with professional investment experience and high net worth individuals in the UK, as well as qualified investors in the EEA and the UK as defined by respective Prospectus Regulations.
The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and, therefore, cannot be offered or sold within the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. There will be no public offering of these securities in the United States.
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