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Published on 3/27/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wilmington Trust prices upsized $200 million 8.5% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 495.3 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, March 27 - Wilmington Trust Corp. priced an upsized $200 million 8.5% 10-year subordinated notes Thursday to yield Treasuries plus 495.3 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The issue was increased from $150 million.

The non-callable notes (A3/BBB+/A) priced at par to yield 8.5%.

Bookrunners were Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-manager was SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

Proceeds will be used to repay $125 million of subordinated notes due 2008, to finance future possible acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

The bank and financial services company is based in Wilmington, Del.

Issuer:Wilmington Trust Corp.
Issue:Subordinated notes
Amount:$200 million, increased from $150 million
Maturity:April 2, 2018
Bookrunners:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-manager:SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Coupon:8.5%
Price:Par
Yield:8.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 495.3 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:March 27
Settlement date:April 1
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: A

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