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Published on 5/14/2020 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Ontario prices $1.75 billion of 1.05% seven-year notes at mid-swaps plus 65 bps

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., May 14 – The Province of Ontario (Aa3/A+/AA-/AA(low)) priced $1.75 billion of 1.05% seven-year global notes on Thursday at mid-swaps plus 65 basis points, or a Treasuries plus 62 bps spread, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Initial price talk was in the mid-swaps plus 65 bps area.

The notes priced at 99.745 to yield 1.088%.

BofA Securities, Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general provincial purposes.

Issuer:Province of Ontario
Amount:$1.75 billion
Description:Global notes
Maturity:May 21, 2027
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
Coupon:1.05%
Price:99.745
Yield:1.088%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 65 bps, or Treasuries plus 62 bps
Trade date:May 14
Settlement date:May 21
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa3
S&P: A+
Fitch: AA-
DBRS: AA (low)
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Mid-swaps plus 65 bps area

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