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Published on 5/12/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Petro-Canada prices $1.5 billion senior notes in 10-, 30-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, May 12 - Petro-Canada priced $1.5 billion senior unsecured notes (Baa2/BBB/) in two tranches on Monday, an informed source said.

A $600 million tranche of 6.05% 10-year notes priced at 99.829 to yield 6.073%, or Treasuries plus 230 basis points.

A $900 million tranche of 6.8% 30-year notes priced at 99.784 to yield 6.817%, or Treasuries plus 230 bps.

Both tranches have make-whole redemption options of Treasuries plus 35 bps.

The notes priced in line with guidance in the 230 bps area, a source said.

Bookrunners were HSBC Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term notes payable and debt outstanding under syndicated credit facilities. The balance will be added to working capital or invested in short-term marketable securities.

The oil and gas company is based in Calgary, Alta.

Issuer:Petro-Canada
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:HSBC Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Trade date:May 12
Settlement date:May 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
10-year tranche
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:May 15, 2018
Coupon:6.05%
Price:99.829
Yield:6.073%
Spread:Treasuries plus 230 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Price talk:230 bps area
30-year tranche
Amount:$900 million
Maturity:May 15, 2038
Coupon:6.8%
Price:99.784
Yield:6.817%
Spread:Treasuries plus 230 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Price talk:230 bps area

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