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Published on 12/18/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Energy Transfer Partners sells $600 million 9.7% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 878 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 18 - Energy Transfer Partners LP priced $600 million of 9.7% 10-year senior notes Thursday to yield Treasuries plus 878 basis points, according to market sources and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) priced at 99.928 to yield 9.7%. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

The notes are also putable at par plus accrued interest on March 15, 2012.

Bookrunners were Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC.

Co-managers were Banc of America Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt outstanding under a revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The energy company is based in Dallas.

Issuer:Energy Transfer Partners LP
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:March 15, 2019
Bookrunners:Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets LLC
Co-managers:Banc of America Securities LLC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.
Coupon:9.7%
Price:99.928
Yield:9.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 878 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Put option:At par plus interest on or after March 15, 2012
Trade date:Dec. 18
Settlement date:Dec. 23
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-

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