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Published on 3/20/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Weingarten Realty sells $300 million 3.5% 10-year notes at 165 bps over Treasuries

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 20 - Weingarten Realty Investors priced an upsized $300 million sale of 3.5% 10-year senior notes (Baa2/BBB/) at Treasuries plus 165 basis points, an informed source said.

The size was increased from $250 million, the source said.

Pricing was at 99.528 to yield 3.556%. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps to Jan. 15, 2023, with a par call after that date.

Bookrunners were BofA Merrill Lynch, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

Proceeds are being used to repay amounts outstanding under a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility borrowed for general corporate purposes.

The real estate investment trust for shopping centers is based in Houston.

Issuer:Weingarten Realty Investors
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$300 million, upsized from $250 million
Maturity:April 15, 2023
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Co-managers:Regions Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Williams Capital Group LP, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Ltd.
Coupon:3.5%
Price:99.528
Yield:3.556%
Spread:Treasuries plus 165 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps to Jan. 15, 2023, par call after
Trade date:March 19
Settlement date:March 22
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB

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