TIDM77NQ

RNS Number : 9038H

QNB Finance Ltd

29 November 2022

Final Terms dated 24 November 2022

QNB Finance Ltd

(LEI: 549300MY0DXTHQEX5O57)

Issue of U.S.$100,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due 2029

Guaranteed by Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)

under the U.S.$22,500,000,000

Medium Term Note Programme

UK MiFIR product governance / Professional investors and ECPs only target market - Solely for the purposes of the manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the Notes is only eligible counterparties, as defined in the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook ("COBS"), and professional clients, as defined in UK MiFIR; and (ii) all channels for distribution of the Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Notes (a "distributor") should take into consideration the manufacturer's target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the "UK MiFIR Product Governance Rules") is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturer's target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.

Singapore SFA Product Classification : In connection with Section 309B of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore (the "SFA") and the Securities and Futures (Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018 of Singapore (the "CMP Regulations 2018"), the Issuer has determined, and hereby notifies all relevant persons (as defined in Section 309A(1) of the SFA), that the Notes are 'prescribed capital markets products' (as defined in the CMP Regulations 2018) and are Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04 N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).

PART A - CONTRACTUAL TERMS

Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the terms and conditions (the "Conditions") set forth in the prospectus dated 18 March 2022 and the supplement(s) thereto dated 13 April 2022, 19 July 2022 and 18 November 2022, which together constitute a base prospectus (the "Prospectus") for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "EUWA") (the "UK Prospectus Regulation"). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Regulation and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus in order to obtain all the relevant information. The Prospectus and the supplement(s) thereto are available for viewing at the market news section of the London Stock Exchange website (www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-home.html) and during normal business hours at the registered offices of the Issuer at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, and copies may be obtained from the registered offices of the Fiscal Agent at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom.

 
                                    (a) Issuer:                                QNB Finance Ltd 
     Article 26(5) PD Regulations 
   1 
                                    (b) Guarantor:                             Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.) 
 2                                  (a) Series Number:                         432 
                                    (b) Tranche Number:                        1 
 3                                  Specified Currency or Currencies:          United States dollars ("U.S.$") 
 4                                  Aggregate Nominal Amount                   U.S.$100,000,000 
                                     of Notes: 
                                    (a) Series:                                U.S.$100,000,000 
                                    (b) Tranche:                               U.S.$100,000,000 
 5                                  Issue Price:                               99.945 per cent. of the Aggregate 
                                                                                Nominal Amount 
 6                                  (a) Specified Denominations:               U.S.$200,000 and integral multiples 
                                                                                of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof 
                                    (b) Calculation Amount:                    U.S$1,000 
 7                                  (a) Issue Date:                            28 November 2022 
                                    (b) Interest Commencement                  28 November 2022 
                                     Date: 
 8                                  Maturity Date:                             28 November 2029 
 9                                  Interest Basis:                            Compounded SOFR Average + 1.64 
                                                                                per cent. per annum Floating 
                                                                                Rate 
 10                                 Redemption/Payment Basis:                  Redemption at par 
 11                                 Change of Interest or Redemption/Payment   Not Applicable 
                                     Basis: 
 12                                 Put/Call Options:                          Not Applicable 
 13                                 (a) Status of the Notes:                   Senior 
                                    (b) Status of the Guarantee:               Senior 
                                    (c) Date Board approval                    Not Applicable 
                                     for issuance of Notes and 
                                     Guarantee obtained: 
 

PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE

 
 14   Fixed Rate Note Provisions:         Not Applicable 
 15   Floating Rate Note Provisions:      Applicable 
      (a) Interest Period(s):             As per the Conditions 
                                           The end date of each Interest 
                                           Period shall be subject to adjustment 
                                           in accordance with the Business 
                                           Day Convention specified in paragraph 
                                           15(e) below 
      (b) Specified Interest Payment      28 February, 28 May, 28 August 
       Dates:                              and 28 November in each year 
                                           commencing on and including the 
                                           First Interest Payment Date up 
                                           to and including the Maturity 
                                           Date, subject, in each case, 
                                           to adjustment in accordance with 
                                           the Business Day Convention specified 
                                           in paragraph 15(e) below 
      (c) First Interest Payment          28 February 2023, subject to 
       Date:                               adjustment in accordance with 
                                           the Business Day Convention specified 
                                           in paragraph 15(e) below 
      (d) Interest Period Date:           As per the Conditions 
      (e) Business Day Convention:        Modified Following Business Day 
                                           Convention 
      (f) Business Centre(s):             London and New York 
      (g) Manner in which the             Screen Rate Determination 
       Rate(s) of Interest is/are 
       to be determined: 
      (h) Party responsible for           The Fiscal Agent shall be the 
       calculating the Rate(s)             Calculation Agent 
       of Interest and/or Interest 
       Amount(s) (if not the Fiscal 
       Agent): 
      (i) Screen Rate Determination:      Applicable - SOFR Benchmark 
          - Reference Rate:               Amounts payable under the Notes 
                                           will be calculated by reference 
                                           to SOFR which is provided by 
                                           the Federal Reserve Bank of New 
                                           York. As at the date hereof, 
                                           the Federal Reserve Bank of New 
                                           York does not appear in the register 
                                           of administrators and benchmarks 
                                           established and maintained by 
                                           the FCA pursuant to Article 36 
                                           of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 
                                           as it forms part of the domestic 
                                           law by virtue of the EUWA (the 
                                           "UK Benchmarks Regulation"). 
                                           As far as the Issuer is aware, 
                                           the Federal Reserve Bank of New 
                                           York, as administrator of SOFR, 
                                           is not required to be registered 
                                           by virtue of Article 2 of the 
                                           UK Benchmarks Regulation. 
          - Interest Determination        Five U.S. Government Securities 
           Date(s):                        Business Days prior to each Interest 
                                           Period Date 
          - Relevant Time:                Not Applicable 
          - Relevant Screen Page:         Not Applicable 
          - Relevant Financial Centre:    Not Applicable 
          - SONIA Benchmark:              Not Applicable 
          - SOFR Benchmark:               Compounded SOFR Average 
          - SARON Benchmark:              Not Applicable 
          - Compounded SOFR Average:      SOFR Observation Lag 
          - Lookback Days:                Five U.S. Government Securities 
                                           Business Days 
          - SOFR Observation Shift        Not Applicable 
           Days: 
          - Interest Payment Delay        Not Applicable 
           Days: 
          - SOFR Rate Cut-Off Date:       Not Applicable 
          - SOFR Index(Start) :           Not Applicable 
          - SOFR Index(End) :             Not Applicable 
          - D:                            Not Applicable 
          - Fallback Provisions:           Condition 5(j)(2) (Benchmark 
                                            Discontinuation (SOFR)) 
      (j) ISDA Determination:             Not Applicable 
      (k) Linear Interpolation:           Not Applicable 
      (l) Margin(s):                      +1.64 per cent. per annum 
      (m) Minimum Rate of Interest:       0 per cent. per annum 
      (n) Maximum Rate of Interest:       Not Applicable 
      (o) Day Count Fraction:             Actual/360 
      (p) Fall back provisions,           As per the Conditions 
       rounding provisions, denominator 
       and any other terms relating 
       to the method of calculating 
       interest on Floating Rate 
       Notes, if different from 
       those set out in the Conditions: 
 16   Zero Coupon Note Provisions:        Not Applicable 
 

PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION

 
 17   Call Option:                        Not Applicable 
 18   Put Option:                         Not Applicable 
 19   Change of Control Put:              Not Applicable 
 20   Final Redemption Amount             U.S.$1,000 per Calculation Amount 
       of each Note: 
 21   Early Redemption Amount:            Applicable 
      Early Redemption Amount(s)          U.S.$1,000 
       per Calculation Amount payable 
       on redemption for taxation 
       reasons or on event of default 
       or other early redemption 
       and/or the method of calculating 
       the same (if required or 
       if different from that set 
       out in the Conditions): 
 

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

 
 22   Form of Notes:                  Registered Notes 
                                      Regulation S Global Note registered 
                                       in the name of a nominee for 
                                       a common depositary for Euroclear 
                                       and Clearstream, Luxembourg 
 23   Financial Centre(s) or          New York and London 
       other special provisions 
       relating to payment dates: 
 24   Talons for future Coupons       No 
       to be attached to Definitive 
       Notes (and dates on which 
       such Talons mature): 
 25   Prohibition of Sales to         Not Applicable 
       EEA Retail Investors: 
 26   Prohibition of Sales to         Not Applicable 
       UK Retail Investors : 
 

Signed on behalf of QNB Finance Ltd:

By: ...........................................................

Duly authorised

Signed on behalf of Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.):

By: ...........................................................

Duly authorised

PART B - OTHER INFORMATION

 
 1    Listing 
      (a) Listing:                        London 
      (b) Admission to trading:           Application is expected to be 
                                           made by the Issuer (or on its 
                                           behalf) for the Notes to be 
                                           admitted to trading on the London 
                                           Stock Exchange's Main Market 
                                           with effect from 28 November 
                                           2022 
      (c) Estimate of total expenses      GBP4,200 
       related to admission to 
       trading: 
 2    Ratings:                            The Notes to be issued have 
                                           been rated: 
                                          Moody's: Aa3 
 3    Interests of Natural and Legal Persons Involved in the 
       Issue/Offer 
      Save as discussed in "Subscription and Sale/General Information", 
       so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in 
       the offer of the Notes has an interest material to the 
       offer. 
 4    Reasons for the Offer and Estimated Net Proceeds 
      (a) Reasons for the offer:          General corporate purposes 
      (b) Estimated net proceeds:         U.S.$99,945,000 
 5    Operational Information 
      ISIN:                               XS2559476564 
  Common Code:                            255947656 
  Trade Date:                             17 November 2022 
  CMU Instrument Number:                  Not Applicable 
  CFI:                                    DTVUFB, as updated, as set out 
                                           on the website of the Association 
                                           of National Numbering Agencies 
                                           (ANNA) or alternatively sourced 
                                           from the National Numbering 
                                           Agency that assigned the ISIN 
  FISN:                                   QNB FINANCE LIM/VAREMTN 20291128, 
                                           as updated, as set out on the 
                                           website of the Association of 
                                           National Numbering Agencies 
                                           (ANNA) or alternatively sourced 
                                           from the National Numbering 
                                           Agency that assigned the ISIN/Not 
                                           Applicable 
  Any clearing system(s)                  Not Applicable 
   other than Euroclear Bank 
   SA/NV, Clearstream Banking 
   S.A. and the CMU Service 
   and the relevant identification 
   number(s): 
  Names and addresses of                  The Bank of New York Mellon, 
   initial Paying Agent(s):                acting through its London Branch 
                                           One Canada Square 
                                           London E14 5AL 
                                           United Kingdom 
  Names and addresses of                  Not Applicable 
   additional Paying Agent(s) 
   (if any): 
 7    Distribution 
  (a) Method of distribution:             Non-syndicated 
  (b) If syndicated, names                Not Applicable 
   of Managers: 
  (c) Stabilisation Manager(s)            Not Applicable 
   (if any): 
  (d) If non-syndicated,                  Goldman Sachs International 
   name of Dealer: 
  (e) US Selling Restrictions:            Reg. S Compliance Category 2; 
                                           TEFRA not applicable 
  (f) Additional selling                  Not Applicable 
   restrictions: 
 

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