Credit Lyonnais issues $100 million in stock.

Credit Lyonnais on Wednesday launched a $100 million issue of perpetual preferred stock in the private placement market.

The issue by the French bank will carry a high dividend because only a limited number of investors can purchase the securities in the private market.

The offering is registered under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144-a, which lets the securities be traded among large investors. A Lyonnais official declined to comment.

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