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Published on 4/22/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Citigroup sells $5 billion of three-, 10-year notes in three parts

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, April 22 – Citigroup Inc. was in Wednesday’s market with a $5 billion issue of senior notes (Baa2/A-/A) in three tranches due 2017 and 2025, according to a market source.

There was a $1 billion three-year floater priced to yield Libor plus 69 basis points.

A $2.5 billion 1.7% three-year note sold with a spread of Treasuries plus 92 bps.

The notes sold at the tight end of guidance set in the 95 bps area over Treasuries.

Finally, $1.5 billion of 3.3% 10-year notes sold at Treasuries plus 135 bps.

Pricing was at the tight end of guidance set in the 140 bps area.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. was the bookrunner.

Citigroup is based in New York.

Issuer:Citigroup Inc.
Issue:Senior otes
Amount:$5 billion
Bookrunner:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Trade date:April 22
Settlement date:April 27
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: A-
Fitch: A-
Three-year floaters
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:April 27, 2018
Coupon:Libor plus 69 bps
Price guidance:Libor equivalent to three-year notes
Three-year notes
Amount:$2.5 billion
Maturity:April 27, 2018
Coupon:1.7%
Spread:92 bps
Price guidance:95 bps area, tightened from low-100 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:April 27, 2025
Coupon:3.3%
Spread:135 bps
Price guidance:140 bps area, tightened from 150 bps area

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