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Published on 5/12/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Cigna sells $300 million 5.125% 10-year notes to yield Treasuries plus 162.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 12 - Cigna Corp. priced $300 million of 5.125% 10-year senior unsecured notes on Wednesday to yield 162.5 basis points over Treasuries, a source close to the deal said.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB) priced at 99.474 to yield 5.192%.

The notes have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps and feature a change-of-control put at 101%.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Investment Bank were the bookrunners.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The health services company is based in Philadelphia.

Issuer:Cigna Corp.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:June 15, 2020
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Investment Bank
Coupon:5.125%
Price:99.474
Yield:5.192%
Spread:Treasuries plus 162.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:May 12
Settlement date:May 17
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB

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