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Published on 5/13/2013 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Brazil's Petrobras sells $11 billion notes due 2016, 2019, 2023, 2043

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, May 13 - Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) priced $11 billion of global notes (A3/BBB/BBB) due in 2016, 2019, 2023 and 2043 in a Securities and Exchange Commission-registered deal, a market source said.

The deal included $1.25 billion 2% notes due May 20, 2016 that priced at 99.584 to yield 2.144%, or Treasuries plus 175 basis points. The notes were talked at a spread in the 180 bps area.

Another $1 billion in notes due May 20, 2016 priced at par to yield Libor plus 162 bps, following talk in the 167 bps area.

The company also priced $2 billion 3% notes due Jan. 15, 2019 at 99.352 to yield 3 1/8%, or Treasuries plus 230 bps. The notes were talked at a spread in the 235 bps area.

A $1.5 billion tranche of notes due Jan. 15, 2019 priced at par to yield Libor plus 214 bps, after talk in the Libor plus 219 bps area.

The notes due May 20, 2023 totaled $3.5 billion and carried a 4 3/8% coupon, pricing at 98.828 to yield 4.522%, or Treasuries plus 260 bps. Talk was set in the 265 bps area.

And $1.75 billion 5 5/8% notes due May 20, 2043 came to the market at 98.027 to yield 5.764%, or Treasuries plus 265 bps, following talk in the 270 bps area.

BB Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, HSBC, Itau BBA, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley were the bookrunners.

The proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.

The notes were issued by subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance BV.

Petrobras is an energy company based in Rio de Janeiro.

Issuer:Petrobras Global Finance BV
Amount:$11 billion
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BB Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, HSBC, Itau BBA, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley
Trade date:May 13
Settlement date:May 20
Expected ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission registered
Fixed-rate notes due 2016
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:May 20, 2016
Coupon:2%
Price:99.584
Yield:2.144%
Spread:Treasuries plus 175 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 180 bps area
Floaters due 2016
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:May 20, 2016
Coupon:Libor plus 162 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 162 bps
Price talk:Libor plus 167 bps area
Fixed-rate notes due 2019
Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2019
Coupon:3%
Price:99.352
Yield:3 1/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 230 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 235 bps area
Floating-rate notes due 2019
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2019
Coupon:Libor plus 214 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 214 bps
Price talk:Libor plus 219 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$3.5 billion
Maturity:May 20, 2023
Coupon:4 3/8%
Price:98.828
Yield:4.522%
Spread:Treasuries plus 260 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 265 bps area
30-year notes
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:May 20, 2043
Coupon:5 5/8%
Price:98.027
Yield:5.764%
Spread:Treasuries plus 265 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 270 bps area

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