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Published on 3/31/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Australia's Asciano prices $1 billion of seven- and 12-year notes

New York, March 31 - Asciano Ltd. priced $1 billion of senior guaranteed notes in two parts, $750 million of seven-year notes and $250 million of 12-year notes.

The seven-year notes priced with a 5% coupon and the 12-year notes with a 6% coupon.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. and RBS Securities Inc. brought the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering to market. The issuer was Asciano Finance Ltd.

Full terms were not available at press time.

Proceeds will be used to repay bank debt.

Asciano is a Melbourne, Australia-based transportation infrastructure company operating ports and railroads.

Issuer:Asciano Finance Ltd. (Asciano Ltd.)
Issue:Senior guaranteed notes
Amount:$1 billion
Managers:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. and RBS Securities Inc.
Pricing date:March 21
Settlement:April 7
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Seven-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:April 7, 2018
Coupon:5%
Twelve-year notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:April 7, 2023
Coupon:6%

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