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Published on 1/20/2011 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Petrobras prices $6 billion three-tranche notes due 2016, 2021, 2041

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Jan. 20 - Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) priced $6 billion of five-, 10- and 30-year notes (Baa1/BBB-/BBB) via BTG Pactual, Citigroup, HSBC, Itau, JPMorgan and Santander, an informed market source said Thursday.

The deal included $2.5 billion 3 7/8% notes due Jan. 27, 2016 that priced at 99.663 to yield 3.95%, or Treasuries plus 190 basis points.

In the second tranche, $2.5 billion 5 3/8% notes due Jan. 27, 2021 priced at 99.801 to yield 5.401%, or Treasuries plus 195 bps.

And the third tranche totaled $1 billion 6¾% notes due Jan. 27, 2041 that came to market at 99.288 to yield 6.806%, or Treasuries plus 220 bps.

Proceeds from the Securities and Exchange Commission-registered deal will be used for general corporate purposes and capital expenditures.

Petrobras is an energy company based in Rio de Janeiro.

Issuer:Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras)
Amount:$6 billion
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BTG Pactual, Citigroup, HSBC, Itau, JPMorgan, Santander
Trade date:Jan. 20
Settlement date:Jan. 27
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission registered
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB
Five-year notes
Amount:$2.5 billion
Maturity:Jan. 27, 2016
Coupon:3 7/8%
Price:99.663
Yield:3.95%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$2.5 billion
Maturity:Jan. 27, 2021
Coupon:5 3/8%
Price:99.801
Yield:5.401%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Jan. 27, 2041
Coupon:6¾%
Price:99.288
Yield:6.806%
Spread:Treasuries plus 220 bps

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