MANILA: Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. said its board approved on Monday a plan to sell 10 years peso denominated bonds via a public offering to raises up to 10 billion pesos $229 million.

The retail offering includes an oversubscription option of up to 4 billion pesos, chief finance officer Delfin Gonzalez said in a letter to the stock exchange.

The company did not say when the offer will be launched and how the proceeds will be used.

The bonds carry a put option on the fifth year from issue date of up to 20 percent of the principal amount and on the eighth year at up to 100 percent.

Copyright Reuters, 2011

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