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Published on 5/8/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Penske Truck Leasing, PTL Finance sell upsized $1.75 billion three-, five-year notes

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 8 - Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP and PTL Finance Corp. jointly sold an upsized $1.75 billion of senior notes (Baa3/BBB-/) in two tranches on Tuesday, an informed source said.

The deal size was increased from $750 million, the source said.

The $875 million of 3.125% three-year paper sold at 99.903 to yield 3.159% with a spread of Treasuries plus 280 basis points.

An $875 million tranche of 3.75% five-year notes priced at 99.928 to yield 3.766% with a spread of Treasuries plus 300 bps.

Both tranches have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

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

Proceeds are being used to repay outstanding debt to General Electric Capital Corp.

The global transportation services provider is based in Reading, Pa.

Issuer:Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP, PTL Finance Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1.75 billion, increased from $750 million
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Trade date:May 8
Settlement date:May 11
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Three-year notes
Amount:$875 million
Maturity:May 11, 2015
Coupon:3.125%
Price:99.903
Yield:3.159%
Spread:Treasuries plus 280 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$875 million
Maturity:May 11, 2017
Coupon:3.75%
Price:99.928
Yield:3.766%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps

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