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Published on 11/6/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: ConocoPhillips prices $3 billion four-part issue of senior notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Nov. 6 – ConocoPhillips Co. sold $3 billion of senior notes (A1/A/) in four tranches, an informed source said.

A $750 million tranche of 2.875% seven-year notes priced at Treasuries plus 78 basis points.

There was also $1 billion of 3.35% 10-year notes priced with a spread of 98 bps over Treasuries.

A third tranche was $500 million of 4.15% 20-year bonds priced at 105 bps over Treasuries.

Finally, the company sold $750 million of 4.3% notes due 2044 sold at 123 bps over Treasuries.

All four tranches sold at the tight end of price talk.

The securities are guaranteed by ConocoPhillips.

RBS Securities Inc., BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to redeem $1.5 billion of ConocoPhillips’ outstanding 4.6% notes due 2015 and for general corporate purposes.

ConocoPhillips is a Houston-based energy company.

Issuer:ConocoPhillips Co.
Guarantor:ConocoPhillips
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:RBS Securities Inc., BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Trade date:Nov. 6
Ratings:Moody’s: A1
Standard & Poor’s: A
Distribution:SEC-registered
Seven-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2021
Coupon:2.875%
Spread:Treasuries plus 78 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 80 bps area tightened from Treasuries plus 95 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2024
Coupon:3.35%
Spread:Treasuries plus 98 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 100 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 110 bps area
20-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2034
Coupon:4.15%
Spread:Treasuries plus 105 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 105 bps to 110 bps, Treasuries plus 110 bps area
30-year bonds
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2044
Coupon:4.3%
Spread:Treasuries plus 123 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 235 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 135 bps area

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