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Published on 9/12/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Energy Transfer Partners sells $1.5 billion of notes in three tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 12 - Energy Transfer Partners LP priced $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) in three parts on Thursday, according to an informed source and an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A $700 million issue of 4.15% notes due 2020 was sold at Treasuries plus 185 basis points, or 99.829 to yield 4.178%.

There was also $350 million of 4.9% notes due 2024 priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 210 bps.

Pricing was at 99.181 to yield 5.003%.

Finally, the company sold a $450 million issue of 5.95% 30-year senior notes with a spread of Treasuries plus 225 bps, or 97.647 to yield 6.122%.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and UBS Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay borrowings outstanding under a revolving credit facility.

The energy gathering and transportation company is based in Dallas.

Issuer:Energy Transfer Partners LP
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:BBVA Securities Inc., DNB Markets Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Trade date:Sept. 12
Settlement date:Sept. 19
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Seven-year notes
Amount:$700 million
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2020
Coupon:4.15%
Price:99.829
Yield:4.178%
Spread:Treasuries plus 185 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps prior to Aug. 1, 2020, then callable at par
10.5-year notes
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Feb. 1, 2024
Coupon:4.9%
Price:99.181
Yield:4.903%
Spread:Treasuries plus 210 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 35 bps prior to Nov. 1, 2023, then callable at par
Thirty-year bond
Amount:$450 million
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2043
Coupon:5.95%
Price:97.647
Yield:6.122%
Spread:Treasuries plus 225 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 37.5 bps prior to April 1, 2043, then callable at par

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