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Published on 7/10/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alcoa prices $1.5 billion of notes in five-, 10-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, July 10 - Alcoa Inc. priced $1.5 billion of notes (Baa1/BBB+/) in two tranches Thursday, an informed source said.

The $750 million of 6% five-year notes priced at 99.685 to yield 6.074%, or Treasuries plus 300 basis points.

The $750 million of 6.75% 10-year notes priced at 99.684 to yield 6.794%, or Treasuries plus 300 bps.

Both tranches have make-whole redemption options of Treasuries plus 45 bps.

The notes feature a change-of-control put of 101%.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the reduction of the amount of outstanding commercial paper, purchases of common stock under a share repurchase program, working capital and capital expenditures.

The aluminum company is based in Pittsburgh.

Issuer:Alcoa Inc.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc.
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:July 10
Settlement date:July 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Five-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:July 15, 2013
Coupon:6%
Price:99.685
Yield:6.074%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 45 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:July 15, 2018
Coupon:6.75%
Price:99.684
Yield:6.794%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 45 bps

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