KIEV, Sept. 27 - The State Export and Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank) on Wednesday evening placed $250 million of seven-year loan participation notes with an annual rate of 6.8%, a representative of a Western bank told Interfax.

The issue was increased from the original $150 million during the placement, the source said. After Ukreximbank announced the yield of the placement at an annual 6.75%-6.875%, the total amount of bids rose to almost $900 million, the source said.