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Published on 5/22/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Energy Transfer prices upsized $700 million tap of 5 7/8% notes at 102 to yield 5.602%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., May 22 - Energy Transfer Equity, LP priced an upsized $700 million tack-on to its non-callable 5 7/8% senior notes due Jan. 15, 2024 (Ba2/BB) at 102 to yield 5.602% on Thursday, according to a syndicate source.

The deal was upsized from $500 million.

The reoffer price came on top of price talk.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The Dallas-based midstream services provider plans to use the proceeds to refinance bank debt.

Issuer Energy Transfer Equity, LP

Face amount:$700 million, increased from $500 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2024
Security description:Tack-on to 5 7/8% senior notes due Jan. 15, 2024
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:5 7/8%
Price:102
Yield to worst:5.602%
Spread:311 bps
Call protection:Non-callable
Trade date:May 22
Settlement date:May 28
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
Standard & Poor's: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:102
Marketing:Quick to market
Original issue:$450 million priced at par on Nov. 14, 2013
Fungibility:Upon registration the tack-on notes will be fungible with the original notes
Total issue size:$1.15 billion

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