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Published on 9/6/2012 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: 407 International sells C$200 million 3.98% 40-year senior notes at 160 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Sept. 6 - 407 International Inc. priced C$200 million of 3.98% 40-year senior secured medium-term notes (/A/DBRS: A) at 99.861 to yield 3.987% on Thursday, according to an informed bond source.

The series 12-A2 notes priced at a spread of 160 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. were the bookrunners.

The notes have a Canada call at 40 bps over the Canada bond yield and a call at par three months prior to maturity.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

407 International last tapped the Canadian debt markets on April 20. The company sold C$400 million of 4.19% 30-year senior secured medium-term notes at 99.864 to yield 4.198%, or a spread of 156 bps over the Canadian government benchmark.

The company is a Woodbridge, Ont.-based toll highway operator.

Issuer:407 International Inc.
Amount:C$200 million
Maturity:Sept. 11, 2052
Securities:Senior secured medium-term notes
Bookrunners:BMO Capital Markets Corp., RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Co-managers:National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Casgrain & Co. Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc.
Coupon:3.98%
Price:99.861
Yield:3.987%
Spread:160 bps over Canadian government benchmark
Call feature:Canada call at 40 bps over Canada bond yield; par call three months prior to maturity
Pricing date:Sept. 6
Settlement date:Sept. 11
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: A
DBRS: A
Distribution:Canada
Price talk:160 bps over Canadian government benchmark

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