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Published on 12/17/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PNC Funding prices $2.9 billion FDIC-backed notes in three tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 17 - PNC Funding Corp. on Wednesday priced $2.9 billion of fixed- and floating-rate senior notes backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, an informed source said.

The notes (Aaa/AAA/AAA) were in three tranches that are non-callable and guaranteed until maturity.

The issue included $2 billion of 2.3% fixed-rate notes due 2012 priced to yield Treasuries plus 133.2 basis points.

The second tranche was $500 million of 1.875% notes due 2011 priced to yield Treasuries plus 119.6 bps.

The final tranche was $400 million of floating-rate notes due 2011 that priced at par to yield three-month Libor plus 28 bps. Interest for the tranche is payable quarterly.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. are the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The bank holding company is based in Pittsburgh.

Issuer:PNC Funding Corp.
Guarantor:Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Issue:FDIC-backed senior notes
Total amount:$2.9 billion
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Trade date:Dec. 17
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Notes due 2012
Amount:$2 billion
Issue:Fixed-rate notes
Maturity:2012
Coupon:2.3%
Spread:Treasuries plus 133.2 bps
Call:Non-callable
Notes due 2011
Amount:$500 million
Issue:Fixed-rate notes
Maturity:2011
Coupon:1.875%
Spread:Treasuries plus 119.6 bps
Call:Non-callable
Floaters due 2011
Amount:$400 million
Issue:Floating-rate notes
Maturity:2011
Coupon:Three-month Libor plus 28 bps, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Yield:Three-month Libor plus 28 bps
Call:Non-callable

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