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Published on 10/24/2007 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Agilent sells upsized $600 million 6.5% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 222 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Oct. 24 - Agilent Technologies, Inc. priced an upsized $600 million of split-rated 6.5% 10-year senior notes Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 222 basis points, an informed source said.

The issue was launched at $500 million.

The notes (Ba1/BBB-/BBB-) were priced at 99.60 to yield 6.555%.

There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Agilent provides measurement technology and is based in Santa Clara, Calif.

Issuer:Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$600 million, upsized from $500 million
Maturity:Nov. 1, 2017
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Coupon:6.5%
Price:99.60
Yield:6.555%
Spread:Treasuries plus 222 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:Oct. 24
Settlement date:Oct. 29
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-

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