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Published on 11/20/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Harley-Davidson gives full terms of $500 million 5.75% five-year notes

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 20 - Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. gave terms on Friday for its $500 million of 5.75% five-year senior unsecured notes that priced on Thursday at Treasuries plus 362.5 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (Baa1/BBB/BBB+) priced at 99.839 to yield 5.786%. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

The notes were sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S and are guaranteed by Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.

Bookrunners were BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and RBS Securities Inc.

Proceeds will go for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment.

The financing provider for motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson is based in Milwaukee.

Issuer:Harley-Davidson Funding Corp.
Guarantor:Harley Davidson Credit Corp.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2014
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., RBS Securities Inc.
Coupon:5.75%
Price:99.839
Yield:5.786%
Spread:Treasuries plus 362.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Trade date:Nov. 19
Settlement date:Nov. 24
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+

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