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Published on 4/20/2012 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: 407 International sells C$400 million 4.19% 30-year secured notes at 156 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, April 20 - 407 International Inc. sold C$400 million of 4.19% 30-year senior secured medium-term notes (DBRS: A) at 99.864 to yield 4.198% on Friday, a bond source said.

The series 12-A1 notes due April 25, 2042 priced at a spread of 156 basis points over the Canadian government benchmark.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. were the lead managers. Co-managers were National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Casgrain & Co. Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc. and TD Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the company's $200 million outstanding of 5.1% senior bonds, series 09-A2, due Jan. 20, 2014 and for general corporate purposes.

407 International was last in the Canadian bond market on Nov. 13. The company sold C$350 million of 4.45% 30-year senior bonds (DBRS: A) at 99.885 to yield 4.457%, or a spread of 170 bps over the Government of Canada benchmark.

The Woodbridge, Ont.-based toll highway operator is owned by a consortium that includes Cintra Infraestructuras, Intoll, SNC-Lavalin Inc. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Issuer:407 International Inc.
Amount:C$400 million
Maturity:April 25, 2042
Securities:Senior secured medium-term notes
Bookrunners:BMO Capital Markets Corp. and RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Co-managers:National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Casgrain & Co. Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:4.19%
Price:99.864
Yield:4.198%
Spread:156 bps over Canadian government benchmark
Pricing date:April 20
Settlement date:April 25
Rating:DBRS: A
Distribution:Canada

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