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Published on 5/20/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Seagate prices upsized $1 billion split-rated bullet due 2025 at par to yield 4¾%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., May 20 - Seagate HDD Cayman priced $1 billion of senior notes due Jan. 1, 2025 (Ba1/BBB-/BBB-) at par to yield 4¾% on Tuesday, according to a syndicate source.

The deal doubled from the announced size of $500 million.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 4¾% to 4 7/8% yield talk.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC was the bookrunner.

Joint lead managers were BofA Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Scotia Capital.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, but are not limited to, debt retirement, capital expenditures and other investments in the business.

Seagate is a data storage company incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, with its principal executive office in Cupertino, Calif.

Issuer:Seagate HDD Cayman
Amount:$1 billion, increased from $500 million
Maturity:Jan. 1, 2025
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunner:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Joint lead managers:BofA Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Scotia Capital
Co-managers:HSBC Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:4¾%
Price:Par
Yield:4¾%
Spread:233.6 bps
Call protection:Non-callable
Trade date:May 20
Settlement date:May 28
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S with registration rights
Price talk:4¾% to 4 7/8%
Marketing:Quick to market

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