9 Oct 2013 11:21
Pre-stabilisation announcement
09 October 2013
Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.
KFW Global Bonds Due 2018
Stabilisation Notice
Barclays (Bernd Loder); telephone: +44 20 7773 9098 hereby gives notice that the Stabilising Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003 implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC).
The securities: | |
Issuer: | KFW |
Guarantor (if any): | Federal Republic of Germany |
Aggregate nominal amount: | TBC |
Description: | Unsecured and unsubordinated Obligations of the Issuer which rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations outstanding, but subject to any applicable mandatory statutory exceptions. |
Offer price: | TBC |
Stabilisation: | |
Stabilisation Manager(s): | Barclays, 5 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4BB
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Stabilisation period expected to start on: | 09 October 2013 |
Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: | 09 November 2013 |
Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over-allotment facility. | The Stabilising Manager(s) may over-allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law. |
In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilising Manager(s) may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Manager(s) will take any stabilisation action and any stabilisation action, if begun, may be ended at any time. Any stabilisation action or over-allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.
This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom.