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Published on 3/2/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Sumitomo prices $4 billion of senior notes in three tranches

By Aleesia Forni

New York, March 2 – Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. was in the market with a $4 billion three-part offering of senior notes (A1/A-) on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The issuance included $1.75 billion of 2.934% five-year notes sold at par to yield Treasuries plus 160 basis points.

The notes sold at the tight side of the Treasuries plus 165 bps area guidance following talk in the range of Treasuries plus 180 bps to 185 bps.

A $750 million five-year floater sold at par to yield Libor plus 168 bps after being talked at the Libor equivalent to the fixed-rate tranche.

And $1.5 billion of 3.784% 10-year bonds sold at par, or Treasuries plus 195 bps.

Guidance was in the Treasuries plus 200 bps area, and the tranche was initially talked in the range of Treasuries plus 215 bps to 220 bps.

Goldman Sachs & Co., SMBC Nikko, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the bookrunners.

The banking and financial services company is based in Tokyo.

Issuer:Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$4 billion
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., SMBC Nikko, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Trade date:March 2
Ratings:Moody’s: A1
Standard & Poor’s: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:March 9, 2021
Coupon:2.934%
Price:Par
Yield:2.934%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 165 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 180 bps to 185 bps
Five-year floaters
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:March 9, 2021
Coupon:Libor plus 168 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 168 bps
Price guidance:Libor equivalent to five-year fixed-rate notes
10-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:March 9, 2026
Coupon:3.784%
Price:Par
Yield:3.784%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 200 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 215 bps 220 bps

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