OREANDA-NEWS. Rostelecom accepted bids for its BO-01 series bonds, and on May 26 - for its B0-02 series bonds, which increased Rostelecom's offering to RUB 10 bln.

Prior to the opening of the order book, the guidance for the first coupon was 11.75-12%. Later it was reduced twice - initially to 11.75-11.9%, and then to 11.7-11.8%. As a result of book building the first coupon for both series of bonds was set at 11.7% annually. The rates for coupons 2-4 are equal to the first coupon rate.

The nominal value of one bond is 1,000 rubles. The bonds have semi-annual coupon periods and a put option two years after the date of placement.

The technical placement of the BO-02 series bonds is planned for June 2.

The organisers of the transactions were Sberbank CIB, VTB Capital and Gazprombank.