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Published on 9/24/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Abbey National sells $750 million notes due 2017 in fixed-, floating-rate tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Sept. 24 – Abbey National Treasury Services plc sold a $750 million two-part offering of senior notes (A2/A/A) due 2017 in fixed- and floating-rate tranches on Wednesday, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There was $250 million of floating-rate notes due 2017 sold at par to yield Libor plus 41 basis points.

A $500 million tranche of 1.65% three-year notes sold at 99.901 to yield 1.684%, or Treasuries plus 62.5 bps.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Santander were the bookrunners.

The notes are guaranteed by Santander UK plc.

Proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate purposes.

The financial services companies are based in London.

Issuer:Abbey National Treasury Services plc
Guarantor:Santander UK plc
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$750 million
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Trade date:Sept. 24
Settlement date:Sept. 29
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A
Distribution:SEC registered
Three-year floaters
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Sept. 29, 2017
Coupon:Libor plus 41 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 41 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Sept. 29, 2017
Coupon:1.65%
Price:99.901
Yield:1.684%
Spread:Treasuries plus 62.5 bps

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