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Published on 9/12/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Hasbro prices downsized $350 million 6.3% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 200 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Sept. 12 - Hasbro, Inc. priced a downsized $350 million of 6.3% 10-year notes Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 200 basis points, according to an informed source.

The issue was planned for $600 million in two tranches of 10-year and 30-year notes.

The notes (Baa2/BBB) have a price of 99.671 with a yield of 6.345%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding debt under the company's revolving credit facility, with the remainder used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

The game and toy manufacturer is based in Pawtucket, R.I.

Issuer:Hasbro, Inc.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$350 million, downsized from $600 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2017
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Coupon:6.3%
Price:99.671
Yield:6.345%
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:Sept. 12
Settlement date:Sept. 17
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB

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