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Published on 3/23/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo prices $6 billion senior fixed-to-floating notes in two tranches

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., March 23 – Wells Fargo & Co. priced $6 billion of registered medium-term senior redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes (A2/A-/A+) in two tranches on Monday, according to a market source.

A $2.5 billion tranche of 4.478% fixed-to-floating rate notes due April 4, 2031 priced at a spread of 375 basis points over Treasuries. The notes were initially talked to price in the Treasuries plus 375 bps spread area.

The rate on the notes will convert in April 2030 to a floating rate of Libor plus 377 bps.

Wells Fargo sold $3.5 billion of 5.013% fixed-to-floating rate notes due April 4, 2051 at a spread of Treasuries plus 370 bps. Initial price talk was in the Treasuries plus 375 bps area.

The fixed fate on the notes will be reset in April 2050 to a floating rate of Libor plus 424 bps.

Both tranches were talked to price at the Treasuries plus 375 bps area.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC was the bookrunner.

The financial services company is based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Wells Fargo & Co.
Amount:$6 billion
Description:Series U medium-term senior redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes
Bookrunner:Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:March 23
Settlement date:March 30
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A-
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered
11-year notes
Amount:$2.5 billion
Maturity:April 4, 2031
Coupon:4.478%; resets in April 2030 to floating rate of Libor plus 377 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 375 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 375 bps area
31-year notes
Amount:$3.5 billion
Maturity:April 4, 2051
Coupon:5.013%; resets in April 2050 to floating rate of Libor plus 424 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 370 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 375 bps area

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