Freddie Mac has announced plans to issue two Reference Notes securities in October.
The company will issue $4 billion of a new two-year USD Reference Notes security, CUSIP number 3134A4VF8, due on November 16, 2007, and $4 billion of a new 10-year USD Reference Notes security, CUSIP number 3134A4VG6, due on November 17, 2015. Both issues will be priced on October 19, 2005, and will settle on October 21, 2005.
The new two-year Reference Notes security will be offered via a syndicate of dealers headed by joint-leads Banc of America Securities, Credit Suisse First Boston and RBS Greenwich Capital.
The new 10-year Reference Notes security will be offered via a syndicate of dealers headed by joint-leads Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group and Lehman Brothers. An application will be made to list the issues on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
“Today’s announcement of two new Reference Notes securities and the release of our 2006 funding calendars underscores our commitment to providing liquid securities through transparent and predictable means,” said John Radwanski, vice president and assistant treasurer of Freddie Mac. “Combined with our Quarterly Funding Announcements, we bring unparalleled transparency to this asset class, enabling us to attract a broad array of global capital and lower the cost of homeownership in the U.S.”