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Published on 5/7/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Anglo American prices $1.5 billion of five-, 10-year senior notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, May 7 – Anglo American Capital plc priced a $1.5 billion issue of senior notes on Thursday in a Rule 144A and Regulation S deal, a market source said.

There was $850 million of 3.625% notes due 2020 sold at 99.778 to yield 3.674%, or Treasuries plus 212.5 basis points.

The notes were guided in the 225 bps area over Treasuries having tightened from the Treasuries plus 237.5 bps area.

Meantime, $650 million of 4.875% notes due 2025 sold with a spread of Treasuries plus 275 bps.

The issue priced at 99.578 to yield 4.929%.

The notes sold tight of guidance set in the Treasuries plus 287.5 bps area. Guidance was unchanged from initial talk.

The bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC.

Proceeds from the sale (Baa2/BBB-/) will be used for general corporate purposes.

The financing arm of mining company Anglo American plc is based in London.

Issuer:Anglo American Capital plc
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC
Trade date:May 7
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB-
Fitch:
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Five-year notes
Amount:$850 million
Maturity:May 14, 2020
Coupon:3.625%
Price:99.778
Yield:3.674%
Spread:212.5 bps
Price guidance:225 bps area, tightened from 237.5 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:May 14, 2025
Coupon:4.875%
Price:99.578
Yield:4.929%
Spread:275 bps
Price guidance:287.5 bps area

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