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Published on 2/3/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Valero Energy prices $1.25 billion of notes in five-, 10-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Feb. 3 - Valero Energy Corp. sold $1.25 billion of senior notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB) late on Wednesday in two tranches, a source close to the sale said.

Full terms were not available at press time due to the lateness of pricing.

A $400 million tranche of 4.5% five-year notes priced to yield Treasuries plus 215 basis points.

An $850 million tranche of 6.125% 10-year notes was sold at Treasuries plus 250 bps.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing debt.

The oil refinery is based in San Antonio.

Issuer:Valero Energy Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Trade date:Feb. 3
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Five-year notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:2015
Coupon:4.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 215 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$850 million
Maturity:2020
Coupon:6.125%
Spread:Treasuries plus 250 bps

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