Westpac launches A$1 bln 3-year senior bonds

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SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX)
has launched an offer of at least A$1 billion ($781 million) of
three-year non-government guaranteed senior bonds, it said on
Tuesday.

The bonds will mature in July 2012 and are rated AA by S&P
and Aa1 by Moody's. Westpac is solely leading the offer.
(Reporting by Cecile Lefort)