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Jan 14 2010

CIB arranges an USD 250 million syndicated term loan to Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC)

Cairo, 14th January, 2010: Commercial International Bank, Egypt (CIB) celebrated at the Four Seasons 1st residence the signature of a new 7-year Syndicated Term Loan for a total amount of USD 250 million in the name of Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) , to finance the purchase of a new off-shore Baker Marine Pacific jack-up rig (BMC Pacific 375). The rig is currently under construction in Singapore by PPL Shipyard, one of the largest rig builders worldwide, and will be delivered by July 2010.

The syndication was launched into the market on September 15th, 2009 and was closed in record time on December 23rd, 2009 with a total of 8 banks including CIB (acting as a facility agent and account bank) , Banque du Caire , National Bank of Greece, Export Development Bank of Egypt , National Societe Generale Bank ( NSGB ), Credit Agricole Bank of Egypt , Bank of Alexandria and Egyptian Saudi Finance Bank .

EDC 's track records and achievements date back to 1976. The company is Egypt's leading oil and gas drilling contractor and occupies a leading position in the Middle East market. It operates one of the largest rig fleets-comprising 68 onshore and offshore rigs- providing drilling services to the largest exploration and production companies in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Syria.

EDC is equally owned by the Egyptian General Petroleum Company (EGPC) and AP Moller - Maersk Group- one of the world's largest groups headquartered in Copenhagen, and engaging in a wide range of activities including drilling, shipping, shipbuilding and energy section (oil & gas).

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Salah El Din Aloui
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E-Mail: salah@promoseven.com

Yousra Genena
Media Relations Executive
Promoseven Weber Shandwick
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Fax: +2 02 3047213
Mob: +2 012 3011205
E-mail: Yousra.Genena@promoseven.com

© Press Release 2010

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