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Published on 5/21/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Liberty Mutual prices $1.25 billion 10.75% 80-year hybrid notes

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, May 21 - Liberty Mutual Group Inc. priced $1.25 billion 10.75% 80-year hybrid junior subordinated notes (Baa3/BB+/BBB-) on Wednesday, market sources said.

The split-rated issue priced via Rule 144A and Regulation S.

The coupon is a fixed rate of 10.75% until 2038, then a floating rate of three-month Libor plus 712 basis points.

The notes have a price of 97.805 to yield 11% and are callable on or after June 15, 2038.

They have a scheduled maturity of 2058 and final maturity of 2088.

Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were bookrunners.

Co-managers were Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital and Wachovia Capital Markets.

The insurance company is based in Boston.

Issuer:Liberty Mutual Group Inc.
Issue:Hybrid junior subordinated notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:June 15, 2058 (scheduled), June 15, 2088 (final)
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital, Wachovia Capital Markets
Coupon:10.75% until June 15, 2038, then three-month Libor plus 712 bps
Price:97.805
Yield:11%
Call:On or after June 15, 2038
Distribution:Rule 144A/Regulation S
Trade date:May 21
Settlement date:May 29
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BB+
Fitch: BBB-

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