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Published on 11/7/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Apple prices $7 billion of fixed-rate notes in six tranches

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 7 – Apple Inc. priced $7 billion of notes (Aa1/AA+) in six tranches on Monday, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A $1 billion tranche of 1.8% two-year bonds sold with a 20 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.951 to yield 1.825%.

And $1 billion of 2% three-year bonds sold with a 30 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.916 to yield 2.029%.

There was $750 million of 2.4% five-year bonds sold with a 42 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.987 to yield 2.402%.

The company sold $1.5 billion of 2.75% seven-year bonds at 60 bps over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.854 to yield 2.772%.

Apple priced $1.5 billion of 3% 10-year bonds with a 72 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.709 to yield 3.034%.

The company also sold $1.25 billion of 3.75% 30-year bonds sold with a 100 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.18 to yield 3.796%.

Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including stock repurchases and dividend payments, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt repayment.

The computer, mobile communication and media devices company is based in Cupertino, Calif.

Issuer:Apple Inc.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$7 billion
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Co-managers:Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Academy Securities, Inc., C.L. King & Associates, Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC and Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., LLC
Trade date:Nov. 6
Settlement date:Nov. 13
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa1
S&P: AA+
Distribution:SEC registered
Two-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Nov. 13, 2019
Coupon:1.8%
Price:99.951
Yield:1.825%
Spread:Treasuries plus 20 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 5 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Nov. 13, 2020
Coupon:2%
Price:99.916
Yield:2.029%
Spread:Treasuries plus 30 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 5 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Jan. 13, 2023
Coupon:2.4%
Price:99.987
Yield:2.402%
Spread:Treasuries plus 42 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 10 bps until Dec. 13, 2022 and then a par call
Seven-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:Jan. 13, 2025
Coupon:2.75%
Price:99.854
Yield:2.772%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 10 bps until Nov. 13, 2024 and then a par call
10-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:Nov. 13, 2027
Coupon:3%
Price:99.709
Yield:3.034%
Spread:Treasuries plus 72 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 12.5 bps until Aug. 13, 2027 and then a par call
30-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:Nov. 13, 2047
Coupon:3.75%
Price:99.18
Yield:3.796%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps until May 13, 2047 and then a par call

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