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Published on 6/5/2013 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: 407 International sells C$200 million 3.98% notes due 2052 at 139 bps over benchmark

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., June 5 - 407 International Inc. priced a C$200 million add-on to its 3.98% senior secured medium-term notes due Sept. 11, 2052 at 99.15 to yield 4.023% on Wednesday, according to the company and market sources.

The series 12-A2 notes (/A/DBRS: A) priced at a spread of 139 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. were the lead managers.

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

407 International first sold the issue on Sept. 6, 2012 in a C$200 million offering of notes that priced at 99.861 to yield 3.987%, or a spread of 160 bps over the Government of Canada benchmark.

The total outstanding is C$400 million.

The Woodbridge, Ont.-based toll highway operator plans to use the proceeds from the offering to repay C$106.3 million under its senior secured revolving credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:407 International Inc.
Amount:C$200 million reopening
Maturity:Sept. 11, 2052
Securities:Senior secured medium-term notes
Bookrunners:BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Co-managers:CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Casgrain & Co. Ltd., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:3.98%
Price:99.15
Yield:4.023%
Spread:139 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:June 5
Settlement date:June 10
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: A
DBRS: A
Distribution:Canada
Total outstanding:C$400 million, including C$200 million priced Sept. 6, 2012 at 160 spread

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