OREANDA-NEWS. Eni has mandated Banca IMI, Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Agricole CIB, J.P. Morgan, Mediobanca and UniCredit Bank as Joint Bookrunners for its upcoming dual tranche Euro benchmark size fixed rate bonds offering at 6 year and 12 year, both issued under its existing Euro Medium Term Notes Programme.

The bonds are to be issued within the framework of the Euro Medium Term Notes Programme and in accordance with the resolution adopted by Eni's Board of Directors on 19 January 2016. The issuance is aimed at maintaining a well-balanced financial structure, in terms of Eni's short and medium-long term debt and average duration of the debt. The transaction will be launched subject to market conditions and the offering is restricted to institutional investors only. The bonds will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Eni is rated Baa1 (outlook stable) by Moody's and BBB+ (outlook stable) by Standard & Poor's.