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Published on 9/19/2019 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Volkswagen Group of America Finance prices $3 billion of notes in five tranches

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 19 – Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (A3/BBB+) priced a $3 billion five-part Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of notes on Thursday, according to a market source.

A $500 million tranche of two-year floating-rate notes priced at Libor plus 86 basis points.

The company sold $500 million of 2.5% two-year fixed-rate notes at a spread of Treasuries plus 83 bps.

Volkswagen priced $1 billion of 2.7% three-year notes at a spread of Treasuries plus 103 bps.

A $500 million tranche of 2.85% five-year notes priced with a Treasuries plus 123 bps spread.

The company also sold $500 million of 3.2% seven-year notes at a spread of 148 bps over Treasuries.

BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays, MUFG, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Volkswagen Group of America Finance is a Herndon, Va.-based financing arm and subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Issuer:Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
Amount:$3 billion
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays, MUFG, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:Sept. 19
Ratings:Moody’s: A3
S&P: BBB+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Two-year floaters
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Sept. 24, 2021
Coupon:Libor plus 86 bps
Two-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Sept. 24, 2021
Coupon:2.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 83 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Sept. 26, 2022
Coupon:2.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 103 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Sept. 26, 2024
Coupon:2.85%
Spread:Treasuries plus 123 bps
Seven-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Sept. 26, 2026
Coupon:3.2%
Spread:Treasuries plus 148 bps

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