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Published on 9/25/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wal-Mart Stores prices $1.75 billion five-, 30-year notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Sept. 25 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. priced a combined $1.75 billion of five- and 30-year notes (Aa2/AA/AA) on Wednesday, according to an informed source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company priced $1 billion 1.95% five-year notes with a spread of Treasuries plus 60 basis points, or 99.81 to yield 1.988%.

A second part was $750 million 4.75% 30-year notes, which priced at Treasuries plus 110 bps. Wal-Mart sold the notes at 99.304 to yield 4.794%.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBS Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The discount retailer is based in Bentonville, Ark.

Issuer:Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1.75 billion
Joint bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBS Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:Sept. 25
Settlement date:Oct. 2
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2018
Coupon:1.95%
Price:99.81
Yield:1.988%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Call:Non-callable
30-year bonds
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Oct. 2, 2043
Coupon:4.75%
Price:99.304
Yield:4.794%
Spread:Treasuries plus 110 bps
Call:Anytime beginning April 2, 2043 at par plus accrued interest

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