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Published on 10/28/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: United Business Media sells $350 million 5.75% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 325 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Oct. 28 - United Business Media Ltd. priced a downsized $350 million of 5.75% 10-year notes late on Wednesday at 325 basis points over Treasuries, according to a press release and a market source.

The offering had been announced Monday at a size of $500 million.

The Rule 144A notes (Baa3/BBB-/) priced at 98.295 to yield 5.979%. They have a make-whole call at 50 bps over Treasuries.

Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

The business information services company is based in London and Dublin.

Issuer:United Business Media Ltd.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$350 million, downsized from $500 million
Maturity:Nov. 3, 2020
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Coupon:5.75%
Price:98.295
Yield:5.979%
Spread:Treasuries plus 325 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A
Trade date:Oct. 27
Settlement date:Nov. 3
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-

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