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Published on 11/27/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Disney sells $3 billion of bonds in four maturities

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 27 - Walt Disney Co. priced $3 billion of notes (A2/A/A) in four tranches on Tuesday, an informed source said.

A $500 million tranche of 0.45% three-year notes sold at 99.255 to yield 0.701% with a spread of Treasuries plus 35 basis points. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 5 bps.

There was $1 billion of 1.1% five-year notes priced at 99.289 to yield 1.247% with a spread of 60 bps over Treasuries. There is a make-whole call at 10 bps over Treasuries.

A $1 billion tranche of 2.35% 10-year notes was sold at 99.232 to yield 2.437% with a spread of 80 bps over Treasuries. The tranche has a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps.

Finally, a $500 million sale of 3.7% 30-year bonds priced at 99.282 to yield 3.74% with a spread of Treasuries plus 95 bps. The bonds feature a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

Disney was last in the bond market with a $1.4 billion sale of notes in two tranches on Feb. 9, 2012. That offering included a 1.125% five-year note priced at Treasuries plus 47 bps and a 2.55% 10-year bond sold at 62 bps over Treasuries.

The entertainment and media company is based in Burbank, Calif.

Issuer:Walt Disney Co.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Trade date:Nov. 27
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
Three-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2015
Coupon:0.45%
Price:99.255
Yield:0.701%
Spread:Treasuries plus 35 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 5 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2017
Coupon:1.1%
Price:99.289
Yield:1.247%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 10 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2022
Coupon:2.35%
Price:99.232
Yield:2.437%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2042
Coupon:3.7%
Price:99.282
Yield:3.74%
Spread:Treasuries plus 95 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps

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