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Published on 4/19/2011 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: Master Credit Card Trust sells C$800 million in 3.502% notes due 2016 at 83 bps

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, April 19 - Master Credit Card Trust priced C$800 million in an upsized offering of 3.502% class A series 2011-1 credit card receivables notes due May 21, 2016 at par on Tuesday, an informed source said.

The notes (Aaa/DBRS: AAA) priced at a spread of 83 basis points over the Canadian bond curve, compared to initial guidance of 85 bps over the curve.

The deal was upsized from C$500 million.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. was the lead manager. Co-managers included CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc. and Laurentian Bank Securities, Inc.

Master Credit Card Trust is a securitization vehicle for BMO MasterCard credit card receivables, the largest MasterCard portfolio in Canada.

Issuer:Master Credit Card Trust
Amount:C$800 million
Maturity:May 21, 2016
Securities:Credit card receivables-backed notes
Bookrunner:BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Co-managers:CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc. and Laurentian Bank Securities, Inc.
Coupon:3.502%
Price:Par
Yield:3.502%
Spread:83 bps over Canadian bond curve
Pricing date:April 19
Settlement date:April 27
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
DBRS: AAA
Distribution:Canada
Price talk:85 bps over Canadian bond curve

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