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Published on 7/14/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PepsiCo prices $3.25 billion of senior notes in five tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, July 14 – PepsiCo Inc. priced on Tuesday $3.25 billion of senior notes (A1/A/A) in five tranches, an informed source said.

The sale included a $650 million 1.125% three-year note sold at 99.968 to yield 1.141%, or Treasuries plus 50 basis points.

Also priced was $600 million of three-year floating-rate notes at Libor plus 25 bps.

The company sold $800 million of 3.1% seven-year notes at 99.981 to yield 3.103%. The notes sold with a spread of 100 bps over Treasuries.

A $700 million tranche of 3.5% 10-year notes priced at 99.532 to yield 3.556%, or Treasuries plus 115 bps.

Finally, $500 million of 4.6% 30-year bonds sold with a spread of 140 bps over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.645 to yield 4.622%.

All tranches sold at the tight end of price guidance.

The bookrunners for the offering are Goldman Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of commercial paper.

PepsiCo is a Purchase, N.Y.-based global food and beverage company.

Issuer:PepsiCo Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$3.25 billion
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Trade date:July 14
Settlement date:July 17
Ratings:Moody’s: A1
Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A
Distribution:SEC registered
Two-year notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:July 17, 2017
Coupon:1.125%
Price:99.968
Yield:1.141%
Spread:Treasuries plus 50 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 50 bps to 55 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 60 bps area
Two-year floaters
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:July 17, 2017
Coupon:Libor plus 25 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 25 bps
Price guidance:Libor plus 25 bps to 30 bps, adjusted from Libor equivalent to fixed-rate notes
Seven-year notes
Amount:$800 million
Maturity:July 17, 2022
Coupon:3.1%
Price:99.981
Yield:3.103%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 100 bps to 105 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 105 bps to 110 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$700 million
Maturity:July 17, 2025
Coupon:3.5%
Price:99.532
Yield:3.556%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 115 bps to 120 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 120 bps to 125 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:July 17, 2045
Coupon:4.6%
Price:99.645
Yield:4.622%
Spread:Treasuries plus 140 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus140 bps to 145 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 150 bps area

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