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◆ NN the first Friday deal in six weeks ◆ Investors hungry for undersupplied Dutch paper ◆ Book grows after spread set

The company's decision to replace its facilities follows an investment grade rating and bond issue

Separate listing planned for September

Pragmatism to the fore for issuers trying to price benchmarks in turbulent markets

Investors are hungry for any paper offering more than 3%

◆ CA experiences big drop in orders ◆ BCP struggled to tighten from IPT ◆ FIG deals struggle even as corps succeed

◆ Difficult FIG execution was less pronounced in the senior market ◆ New type of offerings from BNP Paribas and Islandsbanki receive strongest reception ◆ AIB's mid range holdco lifts lower volume

◆ Nineteen times covered books for €3bn of taps ◆ Shorter, older bonds replaced by long ones ◆ ‘Clever trade’ and ‘very precise pricing’ as a result

◆ Priced off recent peer issue ◆ New levels found after swap spread moves ◆ Deal twice subscribed

◆ Norwegian lender shows longer tenors are no issue ◆ Investors flock to four times covered deal ◆ Slim premium paid to reopen market

◆ Deal lands after lengthy roadshow ◆ Investors pledge over €1.15bn of orders for sub-benchmark print ◆ Single digit concession offered

Issuer expects second deal of same maturity in the autumn, while funding needs may change