CABINET DU VICEPREMIER MINISTRE ET MINISTRE D'ETAT DE L'ECONOMIE ET DES FINANCES QUEBEC INTENDS TO LAUNCH A GLOBAL BOND ISSUE OF US$ 750 MILLION QUEBEC, Jan.21/CNW/Asianet/-- The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State responsible for the Economy and Finance, Mr. Bernard Landry, announces that Quebed intends to launch a global bond isue of US$750 million assuming market conditions remain favorable. The bonds will have a maturity of 10 years and will be simutaneously offered to investors in the United States, Europe, Asia and Canada. A group of underwriters will be formed to execute the contemplated transaction: Credit Suisse First Boston, Gloman Sachs and Merrill Lynch will be the book runners; Nomura and SEC Warburg will act as joint-lead managers. For further information: Madame Andree Corriveau, Attache de presse, (418) 643-5270.