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Published on 7/6/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Hillenbrand sells $150 million 5.5% 10-year notes to yield Treasuries plus 270 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, July 6 - Hillenbrand, Inc. sold $150 million of 5.5% 10-year senior unsecured notes on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 270 basis points, a market source said.

The notes (Baa3/BBB/) priced at 98.901 to yield 5.645%.

The notes have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 40 bps and feature a change-of-control put of 101%.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds are being used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance of a $400 million revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The issuer is a parent holding company for subsidiary Batesville Services Inc., which provides funeral home services and burial products. It is based in Batesville, Ind.

Issuer:Hillenbrand, Inc.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$150 million
Maturity:July 15, 2020
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.
Coupon:5.5%
Price:98.901
Yield:5.645%
Spread:Treasuries plus 270 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 40 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:July 6
Settlement date:July 9
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB

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