Oesterreichische Kontrollbank issues $1.25 bln bond

VIENNA, March 13 (Reuters) - Oesterreichische Kontrollbank

OKB.UL said on Thursday it was issuing a $1.25 billion bond guaranteed by the Republic of Austria with a coupon of 1.625 percent, maturing in 2019.

(Reporting by Georgina Prodhan; Editing by Michael Shields)

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Keywords: AUSTRIA OKB/BOND