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Published on 12/2/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Plains All American sells $1.15 billion senior notes in two tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Dec. 2 – Plains All American Pipeline, LP and PAA Finance Corp. priced $1.15 billion of senior notes (Baa2/BBB+/) in two tranches on Tuesday, according to a market source.

The sale included a $500 million tranche of 2.6% five-year notes priced at 99.813 to yield 2.64%, or 105 basis points over Treasuries.

A second tranche was $650 million of 4.9% 30-year bonds sold with a spread of 190 bps over Treasuries. Pricing was at 99.876 to yield 4.907%.

The notes sold at the tight end of price talk.

Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the company’s commercial paper program and for general partnership purposes.

Barclays, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The oil and natural gas transportation, production and storage company is based in Houston.

Issuer:Plains All American Pipeline LP, PAA Finance Corp.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1.15 billion
Bookrunners:Barclays, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:Dec. 2
Settlement date:Dec. 9
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB+
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2019
Coupon:2.6%
Price:99.813
Yield:2.64%
Spread:Treasuries plus 105 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 110 bps area, tightened from 120 to 125 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2045
Coupon:4.9%
Price:99.876
Yield:4.907%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 195 bps area, tightened from 205 bps area

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