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Published on 1/14/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Penske Truck, PTL Finance price $1 billion of notes in five-, 10-year maturities

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Jan. 14 - Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP and PTL Finance Corp. sold $1 billion of senior notes (Baa3/BBB-/BBB+) in Monday's market under Rule 144A and Regulation S without registration rights, an informed source said.

A $500 million tranche of 2.875% notes due 2018 priced at 99.783 to yield 2.918% with a spread of Treasuries plus 215 basis points. Pricing was at the tight end of talk in the 220 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps.

The tranche has a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

A $500 million tranche of 4.25% 10-year notes was sold at 99.14 to yield 4.357% and a spread of Treasuries plus 250 bps. The tranche also sold at the low end of guidance in the 255 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps.

There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 40 bps.

There is a change-of-control put at 101%.

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

Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under a bank revolving credit facility and to repay U.S. dollar-denominated debt under a General Electric Capital Corp. facility.

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

Issuer:Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP, PTL Finance Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1 billion
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S without registration rights
Trade date:Jan. 14
Settlement date:Jan. 17
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB+
Five-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:July 17, 2018
Coupon:2.875%
Price:99.783
Yield:2.918%
Spread:Treasuries plus 215 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Price talk:220 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Jan. 17, 2023
Coupon:4.25%
Price:99.14
Spread:Treasuries plus 250 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 40 bps
Price talk:255 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps

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