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Almarai to launch second Saudi riyal-sukuk

  • Saudi Arabia: Monday, March 04 - 2013 at 17:22

The Saudi Stock Exchange's benchmark index Tasi closed 0.45% lower at 6,956.53 points. While market bellwether SABIC added 0.27% to reach SR92. Dairy food giant Almarai ended unchanged at SR66.00. Earlier in the day, Almarai said it plans to issue its second tranche of an SR-denominated Islamic bond (sukuk) under its sukuk programme, totaling SR2.3bn ($613m), in line with the approval of the extraordinary general assembly held on Nov. 19 2011. This second tranche of Sukuk will be a private offering to sophisticated investors resident in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Subject to market conditions, Almarai will hold several meeting during the next two weeks, with interested investors. "Shareholders will be updated with any progress in this regard," said Almarai which has mandated NCB Capital to act as sole dealer for this second tranche of sukuk.

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