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Published on 11/8/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Oracle details $10 billion issue of high-grade notes in five tranches

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 8 – Oracle Corp. offered further details about a $10 billion sale of senior notes (A1/AA-/A+) that priced in five tranches on Tuesday, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company priced $1.25 billion of 2.625% notes due 2023 with a spread of Treasuries plus 65 bps. These notes priced at 99.934 to yield 2.637%.

It sold $2 billion of 2.95% notes due 2024 with a spread of Treasuries plus 80 bps. These notes priced at 99.842 to yield 2.975%.

Oracle brought to market $2.75 billion of 3.25% notes due 2027 with a spread of Treasuries plus 95 bps. These notes priced at 99.889 to yield 3.263%.

There was a tranche of $1.75 billion of 3.8% notes due 2037 with a spread of Treasuries plus 105 bps. These notes priced at 99.624 to yield 3.827%.

The company sold $2.25 billion of 4% notes due 2047 with a spread of Treasuries plus 125 bps. These notes priced at 99.531 to yield 4.027%.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

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

The computer software and technology company is based in Redwood City, Calif.

Issuer:Oracle Corp.
Amount:$10 billion
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Standard Chartered Bank
Trade date:Nov. 7
Settlement date:Nov. 9
Ratings:Moody’s: A1
S&P: AA-
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered
Notes due 2023
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2023
Coupon:2.625%
Price:99.934
Yield:2.637%
Spread:Treasuries plus 65 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 10 bps until Jan. 15, 2023, then a par call
Notes due 2024
Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2024
Coupon:2.95%
Price:99.842
Yield:2.975%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps until Sept. 15, 2024, then a par call
Notes due 2027
Amount:$2.75 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2027
Coupon:3.25%
Price:99.889
Yield:3.263%
Spread:Treasuries plus 95 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps until Aug. 15, 2027, then a par call
Notes due 2037
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2037
Coupon:3.8%
Price:99.624
Yield:3.827%
Spread:Treasuries plus 105 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps until May 15, 2037, then a par call
Notes due 2047
Amount:$2.25 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2047
Coupon:4%
Price:99.531
Yield:4.027%
Spread:Treasuries plus 125 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps until May 15, 2047, then a par call

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