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

New Issue: ConocoPhillips prices $3 billion of senior notes in three tranches

By Aleesia Forni

New York, March 3 – ConocoPhillips Co. sold $3 billion of senior notes (Baa2/A/A-) in three tranches on Thursday, according to a market source.

The deal included $1.25 billion of 4.2% five-year notes sold at 99.95 to yield 4.211%, or Treasuries plus 287.5 basis points.

Pricing came at the tight side of the Treasuries plus 300 bps area guidance. Initially, talk was in the Treasuries plus 337.5 bps to 350 bps range.

And $1.25 billion of 4.95% 10-year bonds sold at 99.96 to yield 4.955% with a spread of 312.5 bps over Treasuries.

The notes were guided in the Treasuries plus 325 bps area and initially talked in the Treasuries plus 362.5 bps to 375 bps range.

Finally, $500 million of 5.95% 30-year bonds sold with a 337.5 bps spread over Treasuries. Pricing was at 98.977 to yield 6.024%.

Guidance was in the area of Treasuries plus 350 bps, having firmed from the range of Treasuries plus 412.5 bps to 425 bps.

The securities are guaranteed by ConocoPhillips.

Mizuho Securities, Barclays, HSBC Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Agricole and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

ConocoPhillips is a Houston-based energy company.

Issuer:ConocoPhillips Co.
Guarantor:ConocoPhillips
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:Mizuho Securities, Barclays, HSBC Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Trade date:March 3
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:March 15, 2021
Coupon:4.2%
Price:99.95
Yield:4.211%
Spread:Treasuries plus 287.5 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 300 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 337.5 bps to 350 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 45 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:March 15, 2026
Coupon:4.95%
Price:99.96
Yield:4.955%
Spread:Treasuries plus 312.5 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 325 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 362.5 bps to 375 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 50 bps
30-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:March 15, 2046
Coupon:5.95%
Price:98.977
Yield:6.024%
Spread:Treasuries plus 337.5 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 350 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 412.5 bps to 425 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 50 bps

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