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Published on 11/14/2012 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: Ontario sells C$750 million in reopening of 2.85% bonds due 2023 at 100 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Nov. 14 - The Province of Ontario (Aa2/AA-/DBRS: AA) priced C$750 million in a reopening of its 2.85% bonds due June 2, 2023 at 100.171 to yield 2.831% on Wednesday, an informed source said.

The bonds priced at a spread of 100 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

National Bank Financial Inc. was the lead manager.

The notes are non-callable.

The province first sold the issue on Nov. 1 in a C$500 million offering at 99.736 to yield 2.879%, or a spread of 97.5 bps over the Government of Canada benchmark. The total outstanding is C$1.25 billion.

Issuer:Province of Ontario
Amount:C$750 million reopening
Maturity:June 2, 2023
Securities:Bonds
Bookrunner:National Bank Financial Inc.
Coupon:2.85%
Price:100.171
Yield:2.831%
Spread:100 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Call feature:Non-callable
Pricing date:Nov. 14
Settlement date:Nov. 19
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA-
DBRS: AA
Distribution:Canada
Total outstanding:C$1.25 billion

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