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Published on 8/12/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Prudential Financial prices $600 million of notes due 2019, 2044

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Aug.12 – Prudential Financial Inc. priced $600 million of senior notes (Baa1/A/) in two parts on Monday, according to two separate FWP filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale included $350 million 2.35% five-year notes priced at 99.92 to yield 2.367%, or Treasuries plus 75 basis points.

The company also priced a $250 million add-on to its existing 4.6% bonds due May 15, 2044 at 99.368 to yield 4.639%, or Treasuries plus 140 bps.

The original $500 million issue sold with a spread of Treasuries plus 112.5 bps on May 12.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing portions of the company’s notes maturing through 2015.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC were the bookrunners.

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:$600 million
Joint bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Trade date:Aug. 11
Settlement date:Aug. 14
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa1
Standard & Poor’s: A
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2019
Coupon:2.35%
Price:99.92
Yield:2.367%
Spread:Treasuries plus 75 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 15 bps
Add-on to notes due 2044
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:May 15, 2044
Coupon:4.6%
Price:99.368
Yield:4.639%
Spread:Treasuries plus 140 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 20 bps
Total issue size:$750 million, including $500 million priced on May 12

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