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Published on 11/9/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Australia and New Zealand Banking sells $3.25 billion of notes in four tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Nov. 9 – Australia and New Zealand Banking Group sold $3.25 billion of notes (Aa2/AA-/AA) in four parts during Monday’s session, a market source said.

There was $750 million of 2% three-year notes priced at Treasuries plus 80 basis points.

Guidance was in the Treasuries plus 80 bps to 85 bps, inside of initial talk set in the Treasuries plus low-90 bps area.

The company also priced $750 million of three-year floaters at par to yield Libor plus 75 bps.

A $1 billion 2.7% tranche of five-year notes sold at 100 bps over Treasuries.

The issue’s spread came at the tight side of guidance set in the range of Treasuries plus 100 bps to 105 bps after having tightened from talk in the Treasuries plus 110 bps area.

And $750 million of 3.7% 10-year notes sold with a spread of Treasuries plus 140 bps.

Price guidance was set in the range of Treasuries plus 140 bps to 145 bps. Initial talk was in the Treasuries plus 150 bps area.

Bookrunners were ANZ, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co.

The financial services company is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Issuer:Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Issue:Notes
Amount:$3.25 billion
Bookrunners:ANZ, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Trade date:Nov. 9
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Standard & Poor’s: AA-
Fitch: AA
Three-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Nov. 16, 2018
Coupon:2%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 80 bps to 85 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus low-90 bps area
Three-year floaters
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Nov. 16, 2018
Coupon:Libor plus 75 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 75 bps
Price guidance:Libor equivalent to three-year fixed-rate notes
Five-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Nov. 16, 2020
Coupon:2.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 100 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 100 bps to 105 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 110 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Nov. 16, 2025
Coupon:3.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 140 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 140 bps to 145 bps, tightened from Treasuries plus 150 bps area

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