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Bahamas Registered Stock IPO April 2020

Published: Monday April 6th, 2020
PROSPECTUS

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK 2023, 2025, 2027, 2030, 2040 AND 2050 ISSUE OF B$30,000,000 ISSUED

UNDER THE BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK ACT

Prospectus Date: April 06, 2020

Issuer: Bahamas Government Open Date: April 8, 2020 (9:30 a.m.)
Registrar: Central Bank of The Bahamas Close Date: April 17, 2020 (3:00 p.m.)
Organizer: Central Bank of The Bahamas Settlement: April 21, 2020
    First Int Pmt: October 21, 2020
    Calendar: Actual/365

The Central Bank of The Bahamas will not accept applications after 3:00 p.m. each day.

Security ID Issue Size (B$) Unit Share (B$) Tenor (Years) Interest (Fixed) Maturity Interest Payment
BGR136023 500,000.00 100 3 2.94% April 21, 2023 Semi-annual
BGR136025 250,000.00 100 5 3.45% April 21, 2025 Semi-annual
BGR136027 250,000.00 100 7 4.05% April 21, 2027 Semi-annual
BGR136030 2,000,000.00 100 10 4.76% April 21, 2030 Semi-annual
BGR136040 12,000,000.00 100 20 5.30% April 21, 2040 Semi-annual
BGR136050 15,000,000.00 100 30 5.69% April 21, 2050 Semi-annual
  30,000,000.00          

Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic the Central Bank will observe the below changes to the procedures for Bahamas Registered Stock Initial Public Offerings

Payments: Subscription amounts should be made electronically. Settlement instructions for Central
Bank as follows:

Beneficiary Bank:Central Bank of The Bahamas 
BIC:CBBHBSNS(XXX) 
Account:CBOB General Account 1315010051 
Branch Code:10000 (if applicable) 
Details:Applicant Name + NIB Number + BRS Application

Requirements: (1) Bahamian E-Passport; or (2) NIB Smart Card paired with one of the following: Bahamian Driver's License, National Identity Card, Permanent Residence Permit, other National Passport, or Spousal Permit. New Business customers must present a list of its authorized signatories along with Memorandum/Articles of Association.

Refunds: Refunds will be made within three business days following the settlement date. No interest will be paid on amounts refunded.

Certificates: Results will be made available on the Central Bank’s website, and successful applicants will be notified via email when certificates are available for collection. Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Central Bank has suspended the printing and collection of physical certificates until further notice.

Allocation: Securities will be awarded in accordance with the Central Bank’s priority level allocation process, with priority given to individual applications in amounts up to $250,000. All other applications—individuals greater than $250,000 and institutions—will be classified as Priority Level 2 and may result in aproration in the event of an oversubscription.

Additional instructions regarding the Central Bank's amended procedures to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic are attached.