Bulgarian mobile-phone operator MobilTel has released initial spread guidance on its forthcoming 200 mln five-year bond, a source close to the deal was quoted as saying by Dow Jones NewsWires on Wednesday. The inaugural deal is expected to price Friday to offer a spread in the area of 212.5 basis points over mid-swaps, the source added. The issue was marketed to investors last week in a European roadshow. Lead-managing the transaction are ING, ABN Amro and Citigroup. MobilTel is Bulgaria's largest mobile-phone operator and has a market share of 67% in Bulgaria. Moody's Investors Service Inc. Monday assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to the new bond issue, Dow Jones reported.