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Published on 1/24/2011 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: VW Credit Canada sells upsized C$500 million notes in two tranches

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Jan. 24 - VW Credit Canada Inc. sold an upsized C$500 million in two tranches of notes (A3//DBRS: A) on Monday, sources said.

The sale included C$250 million in a reopening of the 2.55% notes due Nov. 18, 2013 priced at 99.514 to yield 2.731%. The notes priced at a spread of 77.6 basis points over the Canadian government benchmark, according to a term sheet. The sale was upsized from C$150 million and talked at the 78 bps area.

The company also sold C$250 million of 3.6% notes due Feb. 1, 2016 at 99.905 to yield 3.621%. The notes priced at a spread of 101.9 bps over the Canadian government benchmark. The sale was upsized from C$200 million.

The five-year notes were talked at 100 bps over the government benchmark.

TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. were the lead bookrunners. BMO Capital Markets Corp. was a co-manager.

VC Credit Canada is the Quebec-based financial service provider for Volkswagen Group Canada dealerships.

Issuer:VW Credit Canada Inc.
Amount:C$500 million
Bookrunners:TD Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Co-manager:BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Pricing date:Jan. 24
Ratings:Moody's: A3
DBRS: A
Distribution:Canada
Notes due 2013
Amount:C$250 million reopening, increased from C$150 million
Maturity:Nov. 18, 2013
Coupon:2.55%
Price:99.514
Yield:2.731%
Spread:77.6 bps over Canadian government benchmark
Price talk:78 bps area
Notes due 2016
Amount:C$250 million, increased from C$200 million
Maturity:Feb. 1, 2016
Coupon:3.6%
Price:99.905
Yield:3.621%
Spread:101.9 bps over Canadian government benchmark
Price talk:100 bps area

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