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Published on 3/30/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Analog Devices sells $375 million 3% five-year notes to yield Treasuries plus 90 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 30 - Analog Devices, Inc. sold $375 million of 3% five-year senior notes on Wednesday to yield 90 basis points over Treasuries, said a source away from the deal.

The notes (A3/A-/) were priced at 99.528 to yield 3.102%.

The notes have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps and feature a change-of-control put at 101%.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Merrill Lynch were the bookrunners. The co-manager was Goldman Sachs & Co.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, common stock repurchases, dividend payments and acquisitions.

The maker of circuits for electronic equipment is based in Norwood, Mass.

Issuer:Analog Devices, Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$375 million
Maturity:April 15, 2016
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch
Co-manager:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Coupon:3%
Price:99.528
Yield:3.102%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:March 30
Settlement date:April 4
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-

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