Spain Plans 10-Year Euro Benchmark Bond Issue

5th Jul 2010 14:09

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The Republic of Spain is planning to issue a fixed rate, euro-denominated, syndicated benchmark bond, maturing in October 2020, one of the banks hired to run the deal said Monday. Barclays PLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Banco Santander SA, Credit Agricole SA, and Caja de Madrid are acting as joint-lead managers. Pricing is expected in the near future, subject to market conditions. -by Mark Brown, Dow Jones Newswires; + 44 (0)207 842 9485, [email protected] (Michael Wilson in London contributed to this item.) (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 05, 2010 09:09 ET (13:09 GMT)