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Published on 6/21/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alleghany taps market for $400 million 4.95% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 335 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, June 21 - Alleghany Corp. was in the market on Thursday with a $400 million sale of 4.95% 10-year senior notes at 335 basis points over Treasuries, a source close to the deal said.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/) were priced at 99.898 to yield 4.963%. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Alleghany, a New York City-based insurance company, was last in the market with a $300 million sale of 5.625% 10-year notes on Sept. 15, 2010 priced at 295 bps over Treasuries.

Issuer:Alleghany Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:June 27, 2022
Bookrunners:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:4.95%
Price:99.898
Yield:4.963%
Spread:Treasuries plus 335 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:June 21
Settlement date:June 26
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB

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