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Published on 1/16/2020 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Ontario sells $3 billion 1.75% bonds due 2023 at mid-swaps plus 15 bps

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Jan. 16 – The Province of Ontario (Aa3/A+/AA-/AA(low)) priced $3 billion of 1.75% three-year global notes on Thursday at mid-swaps plus 15 basis points, or a Treasuries plus 18.75 bps spread, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Initial price talk was in the mid-swap plus 17 bps area.

The notes priced at 99.953 to yield 1.766%.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd., Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and TD Securities (USA) LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general provincial purposes.

Issuer:Province of Ontario
Amount:$3 billion
Description:Global notes
Maturity:Jan. 24, 2023
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Ltd., Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and TD Securities (USA) LLC
Coupon:1.75%
Price:99.953
Yield:1.766%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 15 bps, or Treasuries plus 18.75 bps
Trade date:Jan. 16
Settlement date:Jan. 24
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa3
S&P: A+
Fitch: AA-
DBRS: AA (low)
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Mid-swaps plus 15 bps area; initial talk at mid-swaps plus 17 bps area

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