Compagnie de Financement Foncier (CFF) has $1.5 billion in a sale of covered bonds, Reuters reports. The French financial services firm has issued notes that carry a coupon rate of 2.25%. The securities are due to mature on March 7, 2014. The joint book-running managers for the sale were Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, JP Morgan and Natixis.

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