France Telecom has priced a Samurai bond offering for a total of JPY 52.3 billion:

Following a roadshow performed between 14th and 16th June in Tokyo, France Telecom has issued this Yen denominated bond in 2 tranches, representing approximately € 460 million equivalent.

This bond issue fits well the Group’s financing policy consisting in actively anticipating its debt redemptions and diversifying its funding sources. Furthermore, this first Yen transaction under the Samurai format illustrates the intention of France Telecom to maintain a presence in this market in the coming years.

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