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Published on 8/16/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Nabors Industries sells $700 million 4.625% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 245 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 16 - Nabors Industries Inc. priced an upsized $700 million of 4.625% 10-year senior notes on Tuesday to yield 245 basis points over Treasuries, an informed source said.

The notes were priced at the tight end of talk in the 250 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps. The deal size was increased from $500 million.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB+) were sold at 99.654 to yield 4.668%. They have a make-whole call at 37.5 bps over Treasuries.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. was the bookrunner.

The deal was done under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Proceeds are being used to refinance borrowings under credit facilities.

Nabors' last debt sale was $700 million of 5% 10-year notes on Sept. 8, 2010, priced at 235 bps over Treasuries.

The land drilling and well servicing rigs operator is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Issuer:Nabors Industries Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$700 million, increased from $500 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2021
Bookrunner:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Coupon:4.625%
Price:99.654
Yield:4.668%
Spread:Treasuries plus 245 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 37.5 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Trade date:Aug. 16
Settlement date:Aug. 23
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+
Price talk:250 bps area

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