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Published on 3/31/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Principal Life sells upsized $500 million 2.2% five-year notes at 85 bps over Treasuries

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, March 31 – Principal Life Global Funding II priced an upsized $500 million issue of 2.2% five-year funding agreement-backed notes to yield Treasuries plus 85 basis points on Tuesday, a market source said.

Pricing was at 99.868 to yield 2.228%.

The notes were sold at the tight end of initial price talk set in the low-90 bps area.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. were the bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

The financing unit of Principal Insurance Group is based in Des Moines.

Issuer:Principal Life Global Funding II
Issue:Funding agreement-backed notes
Amount:$500 million, upsized from $350 million
Maturity:April 8, 2020
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:2.2%
Price:99.868
Yield:2.228%
Spread:85 bps over Treasuries
Trade date:March 31
Settlement date:April 8
Ratings:Moody’s: A1
Standard & Poor’s: A+
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Initial talk:Low-90 bps area over Treasuries

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