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Published on 10/9/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Welltower prices $500 million add-on to 4% notes due 2025 at 97.75

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Oct. 9 – Welltower Inc., formerly known as Health Care REIT Inc., sold a $500 million add-on to its existing 4% notes due June 1, 2025 on Friday at Treasuries plus 217.6 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB+) sold at 97.75 to yield 4.287%.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the bookrunner.

Proceeds will be used to repay advances under the company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The original $750 million issue sold at Treasuries plus 177 bps on May 20.

The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust invests in senior housing and health care real estate.

Issuer:Welltower Inc.
Amount:$500 million
Description:Add-on notes
Maturity:June 1, 2025
Bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Coupon:4%
Price:97.75
Yield:4.287%
Spread:Treasuries plus 217.6 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps prior to March 1, 2025, then callable at par
Trade date:Oct. 9
Settlement date:Oct. 19
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB
Fitch: BBB+
Distribution:SEC registered
Total issue size:$1.25 billion, including $750 million priced on May 20

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