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Published on 3/2/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily and Prospect News Preferred Stock Daily.

New Issue: Hancock Holding sells $150 million 5.95% $25-par notes due 2045 at par

By Stephanie N. Rotondo

Phoenix, March 2 – Hancock Holding Co. sold $150 million of 5.95% $25-par subordinated notes due June 15, 2045 (expected ratings: Baa2/BBB) at par on Monday, the company said in an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Initial price talk was 6.125% but was revised to 6%, according to a trader.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC was the bookrunner.

Interest will be payable on the 15th day of March, June, September and December, beginning June 15. The notes become callable June 15, 2020 at par plus accrued interest.

Proceeds will be used to repurchase common shares and for general corporate purposes, including providing capital to its subsidiary, Whitney Bank.

Hancock Holding is a Gulfport, Miss.-based financial holding company for Whitney and Hancock Bank.

Issuer:Hancock Holding Co.
Securities:Subordinated notes
Amount:$150 million
Maturity:June 15, 2045
Bookrunner:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Co-managers:SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:5.95%
Price:Par of $25
Yield:5.95%
Call option:On or after June 15, 2020 at par plus accrued interest
Pricing date:March 2
Settlement date:March 9
Expected ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB
Expected listing:Nasdaq: HBHCL
Cusip:410120307
Talk:Initially 6.125%, then revised to 6%

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