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Published on 5/12/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: EQT sells upsized $700 million 8.125% 10-year senior notes at Treasuries plus 500 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 12 - EQT Corp. priced an upsized $700 million of 8.125% 10-year senior notes Tuesday at Treasuries plus 500 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The size was originally $500 million, a market source said.

The notes (Baa1/BBB/BBB+) priced at 99.668 to yield 8.173%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities and Wachovia Capital Markets.

Senior co-managers were BMO Capital Markets, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, PNC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

Junior co-managers were BNP Paribas Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBS Securities and SG Americas Securities.

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

The energy exploration and production company is based in Pittsburgh.

Issuer:EQT Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$700 million, increased from $500 million
Maturity:June 1, 2019
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wachovia Capital Markets
Senior co-managers:BMO Capital Markets, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, PNC Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Junior co-managers:BNP Paribas Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBS Securities, SG Americas Securities
Coupon:8.125%
Price:99.668
Yield:8.173%
Spread:Treasuries plus 500 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:May 12
Settlement date:May 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+

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