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Published on 3/30/2011 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Verisk Analytics sells $450 million 5.8% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 237.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 30 - Verisk Analytics, Inc. sold an upsized $450 million of 5.8% 10-year senior notes on Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 237.5 basis points, according to a press release and a market source.

The size was increased from the $350 million announced on Tuesday.

The notes (Ba1/BBB-/A) were sold at 99.768 to yield 5.83%.

The securities have a make-whole call at 40 bps over Treasuries and feature a change-of-control put at 101%.

Bookrunners were J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch.

Co-managers were SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and/or acquisitions.

The notes are guaranteed by Insurance Services Office, Inc. and other subsidiaries that guarantee the company's revolving credit facility.

The financial services company is based in Jersey City, N.J.

Issuer:Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Guarantors:Insurance Services Office, Inc., other subsidiaries that guarantee the company's revolving credit facility
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$450 million, upsized from $350 million
Maturity:May 1, 2021
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch
Co-managers:SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:5.8%
Price:99.768
Yield:5.83%
Spread:Treasuries plus 237.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 40 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:March 30
Settlement date:April 6
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: A

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