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Published on 4/29/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: KLA-Tencor prices upsized $750 million 6.9% 10-year senior notes at Treasuries plus 320 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, April 29 - KLA-Tencor Corp. priced an upsized $750 million of 6.9% 10-year senior notes (Baa1/BBB/BBB) on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 320 basis points, market sources said.

The notes carry a change-of-control put of 101%.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. was the bookrunner.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including strategic acquisitions and stock repurchase.

The semiconductor and microelectronics company is based in San Jose, Calif.

Issuer:KLA-Tencor Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$750 million, increased from $500 million
Maturity:2018
Bookrunner:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Coupon:6.9%
Spread:Treasuries plus 320 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:April 29
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB

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