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Published on 7/22/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Nabors prices $400 million add-on to 6.15% notes due 2018 to yield Treasuries plus 255 bps

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, July 22 - Nabors Industries Inc. priced a $400 million add-on to its 6.15% senior unsecured notes due Feb. 15, 2018 to yield 255 basis points more than Treasuries, according to a notice from the company.

The notes (A3/BBB+/A-) priced at 97.192 to yield 6.549%.

The add-on brings to $975 million in notes issued so far. It had been reported earlier by Nabors that a $750 million add-on would be priced.

The Rule 144A notes mature Feb. 15, 2018.

Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Investment Bank were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to redeem Nabors' $700 million zero-coupon senior exchangeable notes due 2023. The remainder will be used for future capital expenses.

Nabors is a drilling and oil rig subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd., which is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Issuer:Nabors Industries Inc.
Issue:Add-on to senior unsecured notes
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets and UBS Investment Bank
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2018
Coupon:6.15%
Price:97.192
Yield:6.549%
Spread:255 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: A-
Pricing date:July 18
Settlement date:July 22
Total issuance:$975 million, including $575 million priced on Feb. 14, 2008.

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