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Published on 6/10/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Duke Energy prices $500 million 2.1% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 100 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, June 10 - Duke Energy Corp. tapped Monday's market for an upsized $500 million of 2.1% five-year senior notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB+) priced at Treasuries plus 100 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.891 to yield 2.123%.

There is a make-whole call at 15 bps over Treasuries until May 15, 2018 and a par call after that date.

Goldman Sachs & Co., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and RBC Capital Markets LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay at maturity $250 million of 5.65% senior notes due June 15 and for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding commercial paper.

The diversified energy company is based in Charlotte, N.C.

Issuer:Duke Energy Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$500 million, upsized from $350 million
Maturity:June 15, 2018
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., Mizuho Securities USA Inc., RBC Capital Markets LLC
Co-managers:BBVA Securities Inc., Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Coupon:2.1%
Price:99.891
Yield:2.123%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps until May 15, 2018, par call after
Trade date:June 10
Settlement date:June 13
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+

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