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Published on 12/7/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Marathon Petroleum sells $1.5 billion of senior notes in three parts

By Aleesia Forni

New York, Dec. 7 – Marathon Petroleum Corp. sold a $1.5 billion three-part offering of senior notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB) in tranches due 2018, 2020 and 2045 on Monday, according to a market source.

A $600 million tranche of 2.7% three-year notes sold at 99.92 to yield 2.728%. The issue sold at Treasuries plus 150 basis points.

And a $650 million 3.4% tranche of five-year notes sold at 99.872 to yield 3.428%, or Treasuries plus 175 bps.

Both the three- and five-year tranches sold in line with guidance, which was unchanged from initial talk.

There was also $250 million 5.85% notes due 2045 sold at Treasuries plus 290 bps. Pricing was at 99.747 to yield 5.868%.

The notes sold in line with guidance, which had widened from initial talk in the 270 bps area over Treasuries.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co. and Mizuho Securities are the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to pay $750 million of 3.5% notes due 2016 and for general corporate purposes.

Marathon Petroleum is a crude oil refiner based in Findlay, Ohio.

Issuer:Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co., Mizuho Securities
Trade date:Dec. 7
Settlement date:Dec. 10
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB
Fitch: BBB
Distribution:SEC registered
Three-year notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:Dec. 14, 2018
Coupon:2.7%
Price:99.92
Yield:2.728%
Spread:Treasuries plus 150 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 150 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 25 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2020
Coupon:3.4%
Price:99.872
Yield:3.428%
Spread:Treasuries plus 175 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 175 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps
30-year notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2045
Coupon:5.85%
Price:99.747
Yield:5.868%
Spread:Treasuries plus 290 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 290 bps area, widened from Treasuries plus 270 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 45 bps

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