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Published on 8/1/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Washington Prime prices $750 million 5.95% seven-year notes at 415 bps over Treasuries

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Aug. 1 – Washington Prime Group LP priced $750 million of 5.95% seven-year notes (Baa3/BBB-) on Tuesday at 98.467 to yield 6.222%, or Treasuries plus 415 basis points, according to a market source and a company news release.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay the outstanding debt under the company’s May 2014 term loan and to reduce outstanding debt under its June 2015 term loan.

Washington Prime Group is a majority owned operating partnership subsidiary of Columbus, Ohio-based real estate investment trust Washington Prime Group Inc.

Issuer:Washington Prime Group LP
Amount:$750 million
Description:Notes
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2024
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Coupon:5.95%
Price:98.467
Yield:6.222%
Spread:Treasuries plus 415 bps
Trade date:Aug. 1
Settlement date:Aug. 4
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
S&P: BBB-
Distribution:SEC registered

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