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Published on 4/3/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wesfarmers prices $650 million 6.998% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 425 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, April 3 - Wesfarmers Ltd. priced $650 million 6.998% five-year notes Thursday to yield Treasuries plus 425 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (/BBB+/)priced at par to yield 6.998%. They have a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 65 bps.

Bookrunners were Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.

The company is Australia's largest retailer and is based in Perth.

Issuer:Wesfarmers Ltd.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:April 10, 2013
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Coupon:6.998%
Price:Par
Yield:6.998%
Spread:Treasuries plus 425 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 65 bps
Trade date:April 3
Settlement date:April 10
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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