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Published on 9/9/2014 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: AltaLink sells C$225 million add-on to 3.99% notes due 2042 at 144 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 9 – AltaLink LP priced C$225 million in a reopening of its 3.99% series 2012-1 medium-term notes due June 30, 2042 at 97.354 to yield 4.151% on Tuesday, according to the company and an informed source.

The notes (/A-/DBRS: A) priced with a spread of 144 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc. was the bookrunner.

The notes are secured by a first floating charge security interest in the present and future property and assets of AltaLink.

AltaLink originally sold C$300 million of the notes on June 26, 2012 at par to yield 166 bps over the Government of Canada benchmark. The total outstanding is C$525 million.

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

Issuer:AltaLink LP
Amount:C$225 million reopening
Maturity:June 30, 2042
Securities:Medium-term notes
Bookrunner:RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Co-managers: Scotia Capital Inc. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Casgrain & Co. Ltd.
Coupon:3.99%
Price:97.354
Yield:4.151%
Spread:144 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Pricing date:Sept. 9
Settlement date:Sept. 12
Ratings:Standard & Poor’s: A-
DBRS:A
Distribution:Canada
Total outstanding:C$525 million

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