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Published on 6/12/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Prudential Financial sells $600 million 8.875% 60-year hybrid notes at Treasuries plus 470 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, June 12 - Prudential Financial, Inc. priced $600 million 8.875% 60-year hybrid junior subordinated notes Thursday at Treasuries plus 470 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (Baa1/A-/A) priced at 99.714.

The notes have a fixed rate of 8.875% until June 15, 2018, and then a floating rate of three-month Libor plus 500 bps.

The notes have a scheduled maturity of June 15, 2038, with a final maturity of June 15, 2068.

They are callable on or after June 15, 2018.

Bookrunners were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets.

The financial and insurance company is based in Newark, N.J.

Issuer:Prudential Financial, Inc.
Issue:Hybrid junior subordinated notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:June 15, 2038 (scheduled), June 15, 2068 (final)
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets
Coupon:8.875% until June 15, 2018, then three-month Libor plus 500 bps
Price:99.714
Spread:Treasuries plus 470 bps
Call:On or after June 15, 2018
Trade date:June 12
Settlement date:June 17
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A

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