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Published on 5/2/2012 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Hutchison Whampoa prices $1 billion 6% perpetual securities at par

By Aleesia Forni

Columbus, Ohio, May 2 - Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. priced a $1 billion issue of subordinate guaranteed perpetual capital securities (Baa2/BBB/BBB) at par with an initial coupon of 6% on Wednesday, according to a market source.

The deal came at a spread of 517.6 basis points over the company's bonds non-callable until 2025.

HSBC and Goldman Sachs were bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

Hutchison Whampoa is a Hong Kong-based business conglomerate.

Issuer:Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
Issue:Subordinate guaranteed perpetual capital securities
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Perpetual
Bookrunners:HSBC, Goldman Sachs
Initial coupon:6%
Price:Par
Spread:517.6 bps over the company's bonds non-callable until 2025
Initial call dates: May 7, 2017; May 7, 2022
Trade date:May 2
Settlement date:May 7
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB

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