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Published on 5/13/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Prudential sells $1.2 billion of senior notes in 10-, 30-year tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, May 13 - Prudential Financial Inc. priced $1.2 billion of medium-term notes (Baa1/A/), series D, in tranches due 2024 and 2044 on Monday, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale included $700 million of 3.5% notes due 2024 priced at 99.507 to yield 3.559%, or Treasuries plus 90 basis points.

A second tranche was $500 million of 4.6% notes due 2044 sold with a spread of Treasuries plus 112.5 bps. Pricing was at 99.822 to yield 4.611%.

Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing portions of its medium-term notes maturing through 2015.

Prudential Financial is a Newark, N.J.-based insurance, investment management and financial products and services provider.

Issuer:Prudential Financial Inc.
Issue:Medium-term notes, series D
Amount:$1.2 billion
Joint bookrunners:Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Trade date:May 12
Settlement date:May 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A
Distribution:SEC registered
10-year notes
Amount:$700 million
Maturity:May 15, 2024
Coupon:3.5%
Price:99.507
Yield:3.559%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 15 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:May 15, 2044
Coupon:4.6%
Price:99.822
Yield:4.611%
Spread:Treasuries plus 112.5 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 20 bps

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