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Published on 5/5/2020 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: PetSmart sells $600 million securities exchangeable for Chewy stock at 6.5%, up 20%

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., May 5 – 2020 Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, a newly organized subsidiary of PetSmart Inc., priced $600 million par of $1,000 mandatory three-year exchangeable trust securities after the market close on Monday with a dividend of 6.5% and a threshold appreciation premium of 20%, according to a market source.

Pricing came at the midpoint of talk for a yield of 6.25% to 6.75% and a threshold appreciation premium of 17.5% to 22.5%.

The securities are exchangeable into Chewy Inc. common stock.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is active bookrunner for the Rule 144A offering, which carries a greenshoe of $90 million.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays, BC Partners Securities LLC, BofA Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Jefferies LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC are passive bookrunners.

The securities will be settled in cash, shares or a combination of both at the company’s option.

PetSmart will receive the proceeds from the offering, which will be used to repay debt.

Chewy is a Dania Beach, Fla.-based online retailer of pet food and pet-related products.

PetSmart is a Phoenix-based specialty pet animal products retail chain.

Issuer:2020 Mandatory Exchangeable Trust
Securities:Mandatory exchangeable trust securities
Amount:$600 million
Greenshoe:$90 million
Maturity:May 16, 2023
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (active), Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays, BC Partners Securities LLC, BofA Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Jefferies LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Dividend:6.5%
Price:Par
Yield:6.5%
Appreciation premium:20%
Appreciation price:$47.09
Exchange rate:Minimum 21.2368, maximum 25.4842
Pricing date:May 4
Settlement date:May 11
Distribution:Rule 144A
Talk:Yield of 6.25% to 6.75% and a threshold appreciation premium of 17.5% to 22.5%.
Stock symbol:NYSE: CHWY
Stock price:$39.24 at market close on May 4
Market capitalization:$15.75 billion

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