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Published on 6/18/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Energy Transfer Partners sells $3 billion four-part senior notes issue

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, June 18 – Energy Transfer Partners LP priced $3 billion of senior notes (Baa3/BBB-/) in four parts, according to a market source.

The sale included $650 million of 2.5% notes due June 15, 2018 priced at Treasuries plus 150 basis points. Pricing was at 99.946 to yield 2.519%.

A $350 million add-on to the company’s existing 4.15% notes due Oct. 1, 2020 priced at 103.113 to yield 3.479% with a spread of Treasuries plus 185 bps.

The original $700 million issue sold at Treasuries plus 185 bps on Sept. 12, 2013.

There was also $1 billion of 4.75% notes due Jan. 15, 2026 priced at 99.275 to yield 4.838%, or Treasuries plus 250 bps.

A $1 billion 6.125% note due Dec. 15, 2045 sold at 99.619 to yield 6.153%. The notes priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 300 bps.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG and Wells Fargo Securities LLC are the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay borrowings outstanding under the company’s revolving credit facility, to fund growth capital expenditures and for general partnership purposes.

The energy gathering and transportation company is based in Dallas.

Issuer:Energy Transfer Partners LP
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:June 18
Settlement date:June 23
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
Standard & Poor’s: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Distribution:SEC registered
Notes due 2018
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:June 15, 2018
Coupon:2.5%
Price:99.946
Yield:2.519%
Spread:Treasuries plus 150 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 155 bps area
Notes due 2020
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2020
Coupon:4.15%
Price:103.113
Yield:3.479%
Spread:Treasuries plus 185 bp
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 190 bps area
Total issue size:$1.05 billion
Notes due 2026
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2026
Coupon:4.75%
Price:99.275
Yield:4.838%
Spread:Treasuries plus 250 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 255 bps area
Notes due 2045
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2045
Coupon:6.125%
Price:99.619
Yield:6.153%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 305 bps area

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