10 December 2003 23:37 S&P assigns `ruA-` rating to Vologda region bonds MOSCOW. Dec 10 (Interfax) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'ruA-' Russia
national scale senior unsecured debt rating to the Vologda region's proposed 200 million ruble fixed-coupon
domestic bond issue.
The issue will be placed on December 18 2003, and will have two semiannual coupon payments at 13.5% per year. The
bonds will mature in 2004. The rating on the bond is equalized with the national scale rating on the region. [RU ASIA
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