South Africa sells 2037, 2041 and 2048 government bonds

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Treasury sold a total 2.35 billion rand of its 2037, 2041 and 2048 government bonds on Tuesday. R2037 issue status: REOPENED Coupon: Jan.31, 2037 - 8.5 coupon Auction date 03/09/13 27/08/13 Best bid % 9.38 9.39 Worst bid % 9.94 9.8 Clearing yield % 9.55 9.46 Total bids (R'bln) 1.125 1.995 Allotted (R'bln) 0.55 0.55 Bid-to-cover ratio 2.05 3.63 R214 issue status: REOPENED Coupon: Feb. 28, 2041 - 6.5 percent coupon Auction date 03/09/13 13/07/2013 Best bid % 9.33 9.17 Worst bid % 9.8 9.85 Clearing yield % 9.5 9.39 Total bids (R'bln) 1.61 1.66 Allotted (R'bln) 0.9 1.0 Bid-to-cover ratio 1.79 1.7 R2048 issue status: REOPENED Coupon: Feb. 28, 2048 - 8.75 percent coupon Auction date 03/09/13 27/08/13 Best bid % 9.36 9.39 Worst bid % 9.95 9.85 Clearing yield % 9.5 9.43 Total bids (R'bln) 1.705 3.145 Allotted (R'bln) 0.9 0.9 Bid-to-cover ratio 1.89 3.5 ($1 = 10.2275 South African rand)