Today Aegon NV announced the issue of a benchmark Eurobond of nominal EUR 900 million. The proceeds will be used to refinance maturing debt.
[node:field_featured_media:entity:field_media_image]The bonds will mature on April 16, 2008. The coupon of the bonds is 4.625% and the issue price is 99.705%.
The lead managers are Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank. The bonds are targeted at institutional investors in Europe.