M2 EquityBites

-Mirae Asset Securities, Shinhan to Run Hyundai Wia Ipo

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - South Korean Hyundai Wia Corp has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to be handled by local investment banks Mirae Asset Securities (SEO:037620) and Shinhan Investment Corp, the local bourse said yesterday.

-Saudi British Bank to Hold Usd Bond Roadshow From 4 Nov

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060), or SABB, said yesterday it would start meetings with fixed-income investors on 4 November ahead of a planned issue of US dollar-based bonds.

-National Australia Bank Sells Gbp600m 2017 Bond

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) yesterday set a 3.625% coupon on its GBP600m (USD962m/EUR693m) seven-year bond offer, Reuters reported.

-Marfin Popular Bank Targets Eur489m Cash Call, Eur660m Convertible Cap Issue

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - Cyprus-based Marfin Popular Bank (CSE:CPB) said on Monday it planned to hike its capital through a EUR489m (USD679m) rights offer and the sale of convertible capital securities worth maximum EUR660m.

-Boci, Bnp Paribas to Run China Shirble Department Store Ipo

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - BOC International (BOCI), part of Bank of China Ltd (SHA:601988; HKG:3988), and BNP Paribas (EPA:BNP) are handling the Hong Kong listing of Shenzhen-based Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Ltd, Reuters said today citing a term sheet it had seen.

-Citigroup to Run China Gold International Resources Hk Float

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - Citigroup (NYSE:C) is acting as the sole bookrunner for the planned initial public offering (IPO) of China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd (TSE:CGG) in Hong Kong, Reuters said today citing a term sheet it had obtained.

-New York Times Places Usd225m 2016 Notes Via Barclays

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - Diversified media company The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) yesterday placed USD225m (EUR161m) six-year notes with Barclays (LON:BARC) acting as the sole bookrunner, shows data by Thomson Reuters agency IFR.

-Bofa May Ditch China Construction Bank Cash Call

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - The Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) may not invest in the USD9.2bn (EUR6.6bn) rights issue of China Construction Bank (HKG:0939; SHA:601939), Bloomberg reports today citing sources in the know.

-Deutsche Bank Replaces Asian Tmt Banking Chief

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBK) has hired Joaquin Rodriguez-Torres as its new head of technology, media and telecom (TMT) banking in Asia, Reuters said on Monday citing a company memo.

-Neelkamal Long-Term Bank Lines Get Bb From Care

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday assigned its BB rating on Neelkamal Realtors & Builders Private Ltd's long-term bank facilities worth INR767.5m.

-Care Rates Srei Infrastructure Finance Tier 2 Bonds at Aa-

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday assigned its AA- rating to the unsecured subordinated tier 2 bonds of Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd (BOM:523756) worth INR500m.

-Yashoda Medicare & Research Centre Gets Bbb- From Care

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday assigned its BBB- rating to the INR350m long-term bank facilities of Yashoda Medicare & Research Centre Private Ltd.

-Bengal Energy Inr3bn Debt Gets Bbb- From Care

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday assigned its BBB- rating to the INR3bn long-term bank facilities of Bengal Energy Ltd.

-Care Rates Asahi India Glass Bank Facilities at Bbb-/Pr3

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday gave its BBB-/PR3 ratings to the bank facilities of Asahi India Glass Ltd (BOM:515030) aggregating INR13.351bn.

-Care Axes to D Harish Chandra Bank Facilities

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - CARE on Monday lowered to D (default) from B the INR6.025bn bank facilities of Harish Chandra (India) Ltd.

-Jcr Keeps Aomori Bank's Debts at A

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - JCR upheld on Tuesday its A rating with a "stable" outlook on the senior debts of Japanese Aomori Bank (TYO:8342), as well as the A- rating on its bonds.

-Jcr Gives Preliminary a to Takata's Shelf

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - JCR assigned today a preliminary A rating to the shelf registration of Japanese automotive safety products maker Takata Corp (TYO:7312).

-Northern Trust Issues Usd500m 2020 Notes

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - US financial holding company Northern Trust Corp (NASDAQ:NTRS) yesterday placed USD500m (EUR358.7m) of ten-year senior notes, said Thomson Reuters service IFR.

-Jcr Retains Okazaki Shinkin Bank's a Debt Rating

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS 2 November 2010 - JCR reiterated on Tuesday its A+ rating with a "stable" outlook on the senior debts of Japanese Okazaki Shinkin Bank.

Principal Financial Group Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The board of directors of financial services provider Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) approved on Monday a cash dividend of USD1.39075 per share on its 5.563% Series A non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock.