LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Friday:



NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY

Issue: Plans euro-denominated senior unsecured benchmark bond, said an official at one of the banks managing the sale.

Managing banks: BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and UBS Investment Bank

Ratings: Moody's Aa3, S&P A+, Fitch AA-



LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

Issue: Proposed long-dated benchmark sterling bond, said IFR Markets, a Thomson Reuters online news and market analysis service.

Managing banks: Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs International, Royal Bank of Scotland

Ratings: Expected to be rated Aa2 by Moody's and AA- by S&P, IFR said.



BANCO ESPANOL DE CREDITO (BANESTO)

Issue: Books open on a euro benchmark, three-year floating-rate note, an offical at one of the banks managing the sale said. Pricing due later on Friday.

Spread guidance: 3-month Euribor plus 55 basis points area.

Managing banks: Banesto, Barclays Capital, Citi and SG CIB.

Rating: Moody's Aa3, S&P AA, Fitch AA



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