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Published on 9/6/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Enbridge Energy sells $750 million of paper in two maturities

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Sept. 6 - Enbridge Energy Partners, LP sold $750 million of notes (Baa2/BBB/) in two parts on Tuesday, according to a source close to the trade.

The $600 million of 4.2% 10-year notes priced at 99.798 to yield 4.225% with a spread of Treasuries plus 225 basis points. The notes have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Enbridge also reopened its 5.5% notes due 2040 to add $150 million. The new notes were priced at 98.405 with a spread of 237.5 bps over Treasuries. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Total issuance is $550 million, including $400 million sold on Sept. 8 at 180 bps over Treasuries.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper, to repay credit facility borrowings to fund a portion of capital expansion projects and for general corporate purposes.

The energy transport and storage company is based in Houston.

Issuer:Enbridge Energy Partners, LP
Issue:Notes
Amount:$750 million
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:Sept. 6
Settlement date:Sept. 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
10-year notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2021
Coupon:4.2%
Price:99.798
Yield:4.225%
Spread:Treasuries plus 225 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Notes due 2040
Amount:$150 million, reopened
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2040
Coupon:5.5%
Price:98.405
Yield:5.612%
Spread:Treasuries plus 237.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Total issuance:$550 million, including $400 million sold Sept. 8, 2010 at 180 bps

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