Russian Finance Ministry to auction 12 OFZ issues totalling RUR 335 bln in 4Q

In the 4th quarter of 2012, Russian Finance Ministry will hold 12 auctions of federal loan bonds (OFZ) totalling RUR 335 bln, according to the issuer's materials. In October, the Ministry will hold five auctions: October 3 - issue 26207, tenor 15 years, size RUR 25 bln; October 10 - issue 26209 (10 years), RUR 35 bln; October 17 - issue 26207, 15 years, RUR 20 bln, and issue 26080, 5 years, RUR 20 bln; October 24 - issue 25208, 7 years, RUR 30 bln. Four auctions are scheduled for November: November 7 - issue 26209, 10 years, RUR 35 bln; November 14 - issue 26207, 15 years, RUR 25 bln; November 21 - issue 25208, RUR 35 bln; November 28 - issue 25080, RUR 15 bln. In December, the agency will auction three issues of government bonds: December 5 - new 15-year issue of RUR 35 bln; December 12 - issue 26209, RUR 30 bln; December 19 - new 7-year issue of RUR 30 bln.