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Published on 9/13/2013 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: AltaLink sells C$475 million of seven-year, 30-year medium-term notes

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 13 - AltaLink, LP priced C$475 million of seven-year and 30-year medium-term notes (/A-/DBRS: A), according to the company and informed market sources on Friday.

AltaLink sold C$125 million of 3.621% seven-year series 2013-2 notes at par to yield 118.8 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

The company also priced C$350 million of 4.922% 30-year series 2013-3 notes at par to yield a spread of 165 bps over the government benchmark.

Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. were the lead managers on the seven-year tranche of notes.

RBC, BMO and Scotia led the syndicate on the long bond offering.

The Calgary, Alta.-based electric power transmission company plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding short-term debt and fund the expansion of its electric transmission network in Alberta.

Issuer:AltaLink, LP
Amount:C$475 million
Securities:Medium-term notes
Bookrunners:Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Co-managers:National Bank Financial Inc., TD Securities Inc., Casgrain & Co. Ltd.
Pricing date:Sept. 12
Settlement date:Sept. 17
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: A-
DBRS: A
Distribution:Canada
Series 2013-2
Amount:C$125 million
Maturity:Sept. 17, 2020
Coupon:3.621%
Price:Par
Yield:3.621%
Spread:118.8 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Series 2013-3
Amount:C$350 million
Maturity:Sept. 17. 2043
Coupon:4.922%
Price:Par
Yield:4.922%
Spread:165 bps over Government of Canada benchmark

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