German Metro plans two-year euro bond -IFR

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - German retailer Metro plans a 350 million euro ($488 million) two-year bond, IFR reported on Thursday.

Guidance has been set at mid-swaps plus 180 basis points, refined from initial guidance of mid-swaps plus 180-185 basis points, said IFR Markets, a Thomson Reuters online news and market analysis service.

Deutsche Bank is to manage the issue, IFR said.

Metro is rated Baa2 by Moody's Investors Service, BBB by Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings.

(Editing by Dan Lalor)

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