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BAYERISCHE Landesbank (Paris branch), Crédit Lyonnais and Paribas say that general syndication of the Ffr3bn five year revolving credit for Comptoir des Entrepreneurs will close next week fully subscribed. Around seven banks have joined the facility. The loan carries a margin of 7.5bp for years one to three and 8.5bp for years four and five. There is a facility fee of 7.5bp for years one to three and 8.5bp for years four and five, irrespective of whether the loan is drawn or not. However, if more than 33% of the facility is drawn, a utilisation fee of 2.5bp is also available.

DEUTSCHE Bank this week launched the largest ever issue of euro-denominated exchangeable bonds, a hugely successful Eu1.8bn offering exchangeable into Allianz ordinary shares.

DEUTSCHE Bank this week launched the largest ever issue of euro-denominated exchangeable bonds, a hugely successful Eu1.8bn offering exchangeable into Allianz ordinary shares. The deal allows Deutsche to sell some of its Allianz holding at a premium to the current share price, while deferring any capital gains tax liability. It may be the first of a number of similar divestments, if Deutsche seeks to unwind extensive industrial crossholdings, perhaps to help finance its planned acquisition of Bankers Trust.

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SPECULATION that the underwriting phase of the $365m senior debt package backing the MBO of magazine distributor Hebdomag has failed to attract a single bank was strongly denied by lead arranger DLJ yesterday (Thursday). The loan market has been abuzz this week over talk that Hebdomag -- DLJ's first sole-arranged European loan -- had crashed after each of the nine banks invited to join the deal refused the offer.

MERRILL Lynch has completed the highly successful offering of convertible bonds for Airtours, the world's largest holiday tour operator. The lead manager marketed the £250m deal, which was launched two weeks ago, to dedicated convertible investors. The issue is a boost for the UK convertible market, which has been relatively quiet this year, and could be a precursor to a busier 1999.

China Standard Chartered Bank is in the market with a Rmb50m one year loan for Shanghai Tyre & Rubber Co.

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Australia Lead arrangers BA Australia, Citibank NA (Australia), Credit Suisse First Boston and Westpac Banking Corp have launched the A$1.27bn acquisition financing for AEP Resources Citipower 1 to sub-underwriters.

INVESTORS' discriminating behaviour when it comes to Latin bond issues was demonstrated this week when two blue chip offerings were snapped up, while two Argentine corporates failed to get deals off the ground. Uruguay was able to add $50m to its November, $150m Chase-led issue of five year Eurobonds. The bonds were priced at 330bp, about a 10bp concession to secondary trading levels.