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Published on 3/26/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wells Fargo prices $2 billion tap of 5.013% notes due 2051 at 275 bps over Treasuries

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., March 26 – Wells Fargo & Co. priced a $2 billion add-on to its 5.013% fixed-to-floating rate notes due April 4, 2051 (A2/A-/A+) on Thursday at a spread of Treasuries plus 275 basis points, according to a market source.

Initial price talk was in the Treasuries plus 280 bps area.

Wells Fargo first sold $3.5 billion of the notes on March 23 at a spread of Treasuries plus 370 bps. The total outstanding is now $5.5 billion.

The rate will be reset in April 2050 to a floating rate of Libor plus 424 bps.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC was the bookrunner.

The financial services company is based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Wells Fargo & Co.
Amount:$2 billion reopening
Description:Series U medium-term senior redeemable fixed-to-floating rate notes
Maturity:April 4, 2051
Bookrunner:Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:5.013%; resets in April 2050 to floating rate of Libor plus 424 bps
Spread:Treasuries plus 275 bps
Trade date:March 26
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A-
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 280 bps area
Total outstanding:$5.5 billion, including $3.5 billion of notes priced March 23 at a spread of Treasuries plus 370 bps

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