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Published on 10/31/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Lloyds Banking sells $4 billion fixed-to-floating notes in two parts

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Oct. 31 – Lloyds Banking Group plc priced a $4 billion two-tranche offering of senior callable fixed-to-floating rate notes (A3/BBB+/A+) on Tuesday, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold $2.25 billion of 2.907% notes due 2023 at par to yield a spread of Treasuries plus 90 basis points. The notes tightened from initial price talk in the Treasuries plus 110 bps area.

The fixed rate notes will convert to a floating rate of Libor plus 81 bps from Nov. 7, 2022 until maturity.

Lloyds priced $1.75 billion of 3.574% notes due Nov. 7, 2028 at par to yield a Treasuries plus 120 bps spread, tighter than initial talk in the Treasuries plus 140 bps area. The notes will convert to a floating rate of Libor plus 120.5 bps from Nov. 7, 2027 until maturity.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Lloyds Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Nomura Securities International, Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Lloyds is a bank and financial services group based in London.

Issuer:Lloyds Banking Group plc
Amount:$4 billion
Description:Senior callable fixed-to-floating rate notes
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Lloyds Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Nomura Securities International, Inc.
Co-manager:National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
Trade date:Oct. 31
Settlement date:Nov. 7
Ratings:Moody’s: A3
S&P: BBB+
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered
Six-year notes
Amount:$2.25 billion
Maturity:Nov. 7, 2023
Coupon:2.907%; converts to floating rate of Libor plus 81 bps from Nov. 7, 2022 to but excluding Nov. 7, 2023
Price:Par
Yield:2.907%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Call features:Nov. 7, 2022 at par
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 110 bps area
11-year notes
Amount:$1.75 billion
Maturity:Nov. 7, 2028
Coupon:3.574%; converts to a floating rate of Libor plus 120.5 bps from Nov. 7, 2027 to but excluding Nov. 7, 2028
Price:Par
Yield:3.574%
Spread:Treasuries plus 120 bps
Call features:Nov. 7, 2027 at par
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 140 bps area

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