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Published on 5/25/2021 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Westpac Banking sells $2.75 billion of fixed-rate notes, floaters in three tranches

By Cristal Cody

Chicago, May 25 – Westpac Banking Corp. sold $2.75 billion of notes in three parts on Tuesday, according to a 424B5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a market source.

The Sydney, Australia-based bank sold a $300 million tranche of floating-rate notes due June 3, 2026 with a rate based on SOFR plus 52 basis points.

The first fixed-rate tranche was sold as $1.45 billion of 1.15% five-year notes with a Treasuries plus 40 bps spread, low to talk in the Treasuries plus 62.5 bps area.

A $1 billion part of 10-year notes priced with a 2.15% coupon for a Treasuries plus 60 bps spread, low to talk in the Treasuries plus 87.5 bps area.

The notes are non-callable.

BofA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC and Westpac Banking Corp. are the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Westpac Banking Corp.
Amount:$2.75 billion
Bookrunners:BofA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC and Westpac Banking Corp.
Trade date:May 25
Floating-rate notes
Amount:$300 million
Issue:Floating-rate notes
Maturity:June 3, 2026
Coupon:SOFR plus 52 bps
Call:Non-callable
2026 notes
Amount:$1.45 billion
Issue:Fixed-rate notes
Maturity:June 3, 2026
Coupon:1.15%
Spread:Treasuries plus 40 bps
Call features:Non-callable
Price talk:Treasuries plus 62.5 bps area
2031 notes
Amount:$1 billion
Issue:Fixed-rate notes
Maturity:June 3, 2031
Coupon:2.15%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Call features:Non-callable
Price talk:Treasuries plus 87.5 bps area

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