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Published on 4/1/2019 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: New York Life prices $1 billion of 4.45% surplus notes due 2069 at 160 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., April 1 – New York Life Global Funding priced an upsized $1 billion of 4.45% surplus notes due May 15, 2069 (Aa2//AA-) at a spread of Treasuries plus 160 basis points on Monday, according to a market source.

The notes priced on the tight side of guidance in the Treasuries plus 162.5 bps area, plus or minus 2.5 bps.

The Rule 144A and Regulation S deal was upsized from $750 million.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

New York Life Global is a unit of New York-based mutual insurance company New York Life Insurance Co.

Issuer:New York Life Global Funding
Amount:$1 billion
Description:Surplus notes
Maturity:May 15, 2069
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Coupon:4.45%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Trade date:April 1
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Fitch: AA-
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 162.5 bps, plus or minus 2.5 bps; initial talk at Treasuries plus 185 bps area

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