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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE (SRC) AND SRC RULE 17(a)-1(b)(3) THEREUNDER

1. March 6, 2017

Date of Report

2. SEC Identification Number AS094-000088 3. BIR Tax Identification No. 003-058-789

  1. SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.

    Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

    Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

    Industry Classification Code:

  2. PHILIPPINES 6. (SEC Use Only)

7. 10th Floor Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building, Coral Way cor. J.W. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Brgy. 76, Zone 10, CBP-1A, Pasay City, Philippines 1300

Address of principal office Postal Code

8. (632) 831-1000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

9. N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

  1. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

    Title of Each Class

    Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

    COMMON STOCK, P1 PAR VALUE 28,879,231,694

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  2. Indicate the item numbers reported herein: ITEM # 9, LETTER B.

March 6, 2017

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

3rd Floor, PSE Plaza, Ayala Triangle

Ayala Avenue, Makati City, 1226 Philippines

Attention of Mr. Jose Valeriano B. Zuño III

Head - Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

We are pleased to inform you that Philippine Rating Services Corporation (Philratings) assigned a rating of PRS Aaa to SM Prime Holdings, Inc.'s (SMPH) proposed bond issue of P15.0 billion, with an oversubscription option of P5.0 Billion, for a maximum aggregate amount of P20.0 Billion. The bonds are part of the company's proposed 3-year Debt Securities Program of up to P60.0 billion. The rating for SMPH's outstanding bonds amounting to P50.0 Billion was likewise maintained at PRS Aaa. PhilRatings assigned a Stable outlook for the ratings of the proposed and outstanding bonds.

PRS Aaa is the highest rating assigned by Philratings, denoting that such obligations are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk and that the issuing company's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligations is extremely strong.

Very truly yours,

TERESA CECILIA H. REYES

Vice President - Finance

Cc: Issuer Compliance & Disclosure Department Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.

Registrant

Date: March 6, 2017

TERESA CECILIA H. REYES

Vice President - Finance

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