E-mail us: service@prospectnews.com Or call: 212 374 2800
Bank Loans - CLOs - Convertibles - Distressed Debt - Emerging Markets
Green Finance - High Yield - Investment Grade - Liability Management
Preferreds - Private Placements - Structured Products
 
Published on 1/7/2014 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Petrobras prices €3.05 billion notes due 2019, 2021, 2025 and £600 million due 2034

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Jan. 7 - Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) priced a €3.05 billion multi-tranche issue of notes due 2019, 2021 and 2025 and £600 million due 2034 (expected ratings: Baa1/BBB/BBB), according to a company filing.

The deal included €1.5 billion 2¾% notes due Jan. 15, 2019 that priced at 99.705 to yield 2.829%, or mid-swaps plus 185 basis points.

A €750 million issue of 3¾% notes due Jan. 14, 2021 priced at 99.402 to yield 3.849%, or mid-swaps plus 220 bps.

And €800 million 4¾% notes due Jan. 14, 2025 priced at 99.204 to yield 4.845%, or mid-swaps plus 260 bps.

The £600 million 6 5/8% notes due Jan. 16, 2034 priced at 98.845 to yield 6.732%, or Gilts plus 315 bps.

BB Securities, BNP Paribas, Bradesco BBI, Credit Agricole, HSBC, JPMorgan and Mizuho Securities were the bookrunners for the Securities and Exchange Commission-registered deal. Bank of China and Standard Chartered Bank were the co-managers.

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

Petrobras is an energy company based in Rio de Janeiro.

Issuer:Petroleo Brasileiro SA
Amount:€3.05 billion, £600 million
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:BB Securities, BNP Paribas, Bradesco BBI, Credit Agricole, HSBC, JPMorgan and Mizuho Securities
Trade date:Jan. 7
Settlement date:Jan. 14
Expected ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:Securities and Exchange Commission registered
Notes due 2019
Amount:€1.5 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2019
Coupon:2¾%
Price:99.705
Yield:2.829%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 185 bps
Notes due 2021
Amount:€750 million
Maturity:Jan. 14, 2021
Coupon:3¾%
Price:99.402
Yield:3.849%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 220 bps
Notes due 2025
Amount:€800 million
Maturity:Jan. 14, 2025
Coupon:4¾%
Price:99.204
Yield:4.845%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 260 bps
Notes due 2034
Amount:£600 million
Maturity:Jan. 16, 2034
Coupon:6 5/8%
Price:98.845
Yield:6.732%
Spread:Gilts plus 315 bps

© 2015 Prospect News.
All content on this website is protected by copyright law in the U.S. and elsewhere. For the use of the person downloading only.
Redistribution and copying are prohibited by law without written permission in advance from Prospect News.
Redistribution or copying includes e-mailing, printing multiple copies or any other form of reproduction.