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Published on 5/27/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PNC Bank prices $3 billion of bank notes in four tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, May 27 – PNC Bank priced $3 billion of senior bank notes (A2/A/A+) on Wednesday in four tranches due 2018, 2020 and 2025, an informed source said.

The bank sold a $1.3 billion 1.6% three-year note with a spread of Treasuries plus 65 basis points.

The notes sold at 99.933 to yield 1.623%.

Price guidance was set in the Treasuries plus 65 bps to 67 bps range.

There was also a $550 million three-year floating-rate note priced at par to yield Libor plus 42 bps.

The tranche was talked at the Libor equivalent to the two-year notes.

Also, $750 million of 2.3% five-year notes sold at 99.77 to yield 2.349% with a spread of Treasuries plus 83 bps.

The notes sold at the tight end of guidance set in the range of Treasuries plus 83 bps to 85 bps.

Finally, there was a $400 million 3.25% 10-year note priced at Treasuries plus 115 bps.

The notes sold at 99.778 to yield 3.275%.

Pricing was at the wide end of guidance set in the 110 bps to 115 bps range over Treasuries.

Bookrunners for the offering were Barclays, Citigroup Global Market Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

PNC is a Pittsburgh-based bank and holding company.

Issuer:PNC Bank
Issue:Senior bank notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:Barclays, Citigroup Global Market Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, PNC Capital Markets
Trade date:May 27
Settlement date:June 1
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A+
Three-year notes
Amount:$1.3 billion
Maturity:June 1, 2018
Coupon:1.6%
Price:99.933
Yield:1.623%
Spread:Treasuries plus 65 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 65 bps to 67 bps
Three-year floaters
Amount:$550 million
Maturity:June 1, 2018
Coupon:Libor plus 42 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 42 bps
Price guidance:Libor equivalent
Five-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:June 1, 2020
Coupon:2.3%
Price:99.77
Yield:2.349%
Spread:Treasuries plus 83 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 83 bps to 85 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:June 1, 2025
Coupon:3.25%
Price:99.778
Yield:3.275%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 110 bps to 115 bps

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