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Published on 11/29/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Walt Disney prices upsized $750 million 4.7% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 135 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Nov. 29 - The Walt Disney Co. priced and upsized $750 million of 4.7% five-year notes Thursday to yield 135 basis points more than Treasuries, market sources said.

The issue was increased from a planned $350 million and priced in line with the Treasuries plus 135 bps price talk.

The notes (A2/A) priced at 99.772 to yield 4.752%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch.

The media conglomerate is based in Burbank, Calif.

Issuer:The Walt Disney Co.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$750 million, increased from $350 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2012
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch
Coupon:4.7%
Price:99.772
Yield:4.752%
Spread:Treasuries plus 135 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps
Trade date:Nov. 29
Settlement date:Dec. 4
Price talk:135 bps
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A

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