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Published on 2/23/2011 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: Ontario sells C$750 million in add-on to 4% notes due 2021 at 69 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Feb. 23 - The Province of Ontario (Aa1/AA-//DBRS: AA) sold C$750 million in a reopening of its 4% notes due June 2, 2021 at 98.884 to yield 4.134% on Wednesday, a source said.

The notes priced at a spread of 69 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

TD Securities Inc. was the lead manager.

The province originally priced C$750 million of the bond on Jan. 7 at a spread of 70.5 bps over the Canada benchmark. The issue now has a total outstanding of C$1.5 billion.

Issuer:Province of Ontario
Amount:C$750 million
Maturity:June 2, 2021
Securities:Notes
Bookrunner:TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:4%
Price:98.884
Yield:4.134%
Spread:69 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Pricing date:Feb. 23
Settlement date:Feb. 28
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA-
DBRS: AA
Distribution:Canada
Total amount:C$1.5 billion, including C$750 million priced Jan. 7, 2011 at 70.5 bps spread

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