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Published on 5/3/2016 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Hanesbrands sells upsized $1.8 billion senior notes in two tranches

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., May 3 – Hanesbrands Inc. priced $1.8 billion of non-callable senior notes (Ba2/BB) in two tranches on Tuesday, according to a market source.

The deal, which was upsized from $1.5 billion, featured $900 million of eight-year notes, which priced at par to yield 4 5/8%. The yield printed at the tight end of yield talk in the 4¾% area and inside of the initial 4¾% to 5% guidance, the source said.

In addition Hanesbrands priced $900 million of 10-year notes at par to yield 4 7/8%. The yield printed at the tight end of yield talk in the 5% area and inside of the initial 5% to 5¼% guidance.

Half the deal was said to have been spoken for by way of reverse inquiry, sources said.

The deal was 1.5-times oversubscribed, with both tranches active in the secondary market, according to a trader who saw them both at par ¼ bid, par ½ offered.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, HSBC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. were the joint bookrunners.

The Winston Salem, N.C.-based marketer of everyday basic apparel plans to use the proceeds to refinance its 6 3/8% senior notes due Dec. 15, 2020 and to repay revolver debt.

Issuer:Hanesbrands Inc.
Amount:$1.8 billion, increased from $1.5 billion
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, HSBC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.
Trade date:May 3
Settlement date:May 6
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
S&P: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A for life
Marketing:Quick to market
Eight-year notes
Amount:$900 million
Maturity:May 15, 2024
Coupon:4 5/8%
Price:Par
Yield:4 5/8%
Spread:296 bps
Call protection:Non-callable
Price talk:4¾% area
10-year notes
Amount:$900 million
Maturity:May 15, 2026
Coupon:4 7/8%
Price:Par
Yield:4 7/8%
Spread:308 bps
Call protection:Non-callable
Price talk:5% area

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