Danske Bank Plans Euro Benchmark Covered-Bond Issue

15th Jun 2010 13:43

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Danske Bank AS (DANSKE.KO) is planning a euro-denominated, benchmark-sized covered bond via lead managers Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas SA, Danske Bank and HSBC Holdings PLC. The deal is expected to price this week, subject to market conditions. Danske Bank is rated triple-A by all three major ratings agencies. -By Art Patnaude, Dow Jones Newswires; +44 (0) 207 842 9259; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 15, 2010 08:43 ET (12:43 GMT)