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Published on 5/18/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Disney taps market for $500 million 3.75% 10-year notes at 60 bps over Treasuries

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 18 - Walt Disney Co. sold $500 million of 3.75% 10-year notes on Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 60 basis points, said a source who worked on the trade.

The securities were sold in line with talk in the 60 bps area.

The notes (A2/A/A) were priced at 99.933 to yield 3.758%.

The notes are callable at the greater of par or a make-whole of Treasuries plus 10 bps.

Bookrunners were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBS Securities Inc.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The media conglomerate is based in Burbank, Calif.

Issuer:Walt Disney Co.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:June 1, 2021
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc.
Coupon:3.75%
Price:99.933
Yield:3.758%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Call:At greater of par or make-whole of Treasuries plus 10 bps
Trade date:May 18
Settlement date:May 23
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
Price talk:60 bps area

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