New OLO 2013

The Minister of Finance, Didier Reynders, announces :

The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 5 year benchmark bond March 2013 (OLO 50) in the near future, subject to market conditions. The Kingdom has mandated Barclays Capital, Dexia Capital Markets, JP Morgan en SGCIB as joint bookrunners. The OLO auction scheduled for 21st May, 2007 is cancelled.