Via Edge

November 17, 2014

PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Tower One and Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Attention:

Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head
Ms. Christina Marie C. Fortes
Asst. Manager
Disclosure Department

Re:

Statement to the press

BDO to issue Basel III compliant Tier 2 Notes
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please be informed that BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) is releasing to the press the attached
statement regarding BDO's issuance of Basel III compliant Tier 2 Notes.

Thank you.
Very truly yours,

ELMER B. SERRANO
Corporate Information Officer

Press Release
17 November 2014, Manila

BDO to issue Basel III compliant Tier 2 Notes

Investors will have the opportunity to further diversify their investment portfolio as BDO
Unibank Inc. (BDO) launched an offering of up to P10 billion worth of peso-denominated Tier 2
Notes, its first under the Basel III regime. The issue will supplement BDO's current capital
position in further support of lending growth.
The issue will have a maturity of 10 years and 1 quarter, with an optional redemption exercisable
by BDO after 5 years and 1 quarter. The indicative yield ranges from 5.00 - 5.375%, with the
final rate to be announced by the end of the offer period. The minimum investment amount is
P500,000 with increments of P100,000.
The offer period will run from November 17 - 28, 2014. BDO however reserves the right to
shorten the offer period as needed. The transaction will have Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch,
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead
arrangers and selling agents. The other selling agents are BDO and Multinational Investment
Bancorporation.
Interested investors may contact their nearest BDO branch or any of the arrangers/selling agents
for more details and required documentation.

About BDO
BDO is a full-service universal bank which provides a wide range of corporate, commercial and
retail banking services. These services include traditional loan and deposit products, as well as
treasury, trust banking, investment banking, private banking, cash management, leasing and
finance, remittance, insurance, retail cash cards and credit card services.
BDO has one of the largest distribution networks, with more than 860 operating branches and
over 2,500 ATMs nationwide. It also has a branch in Hong Kong as well as 29 overseas
remittance and representative offices in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits, capital and trust funds
under management based on published statements of condition as of June 30, 2014. For more
information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.