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Published on 4/21/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Goldman Sachs sells $3.5 billion three-, five-year notes in four parts

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., April 21 – Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised $3.5 billion in a four-part offering of three-year and five-year fixed- and floating-rate notes (A3/BBB+/A) in Wednesday’s sale, according to a market source.

The final book size on the deal was $13.5 billion, or 3.86 times the bid-to-cover.

The company priced $500 million of three-year floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 104 basis points.

Goldman sold $500 million of 2% three-year notes at 99.722 to yield 2.096%, or Treasuries plus 113 bps.

The $1 billion tranche of five-year floaters priced at par to yield Libor plus 136 bps.

In the final tranche, Goldman sold $1.5 billion of 2.625% five-year notes at 99.935 to yield 2.639%. The notes priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 133 bps.

Goldman Sachs & Co. was the bookrunner.

The financial services company is based in New York City.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Amount:$3.5 billion
Description:Notes
Bookrunner:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Trade date:April 20
Ratings:Moody’s: A3
Standard & Poor’s: BBB+
Fitch: A
Three-year floaters
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:April 25, 2019
Coupon:Libor plus 104 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 104 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:April 25, 2019
Coupon:2%
Price:99.722
Yield:2.096%
Spread:Treasuries plus 113 bps
Five-year floaters
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:April 23, 2021
Coupon:Libor plus 136 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 136 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:April 25, 2021
Coupon:2.625%
Price:99.935
Yield:2.639%
Spread:Treasuries plus 133 bps

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