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Published on 12/3/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: AT&T sells $3 billion of global notes in five-, 30-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Dec. 3 - AT&T Inc. priced $3 billion of global notes in two tranches Monday, an informed source said.

A $1 billion tranche of 4.95% five-year notes priced at 99.916 to yield 170 basis points more than Treasuries, in line with price talk that was in the 170 bps area. The notes have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

A $2 billion tranche of 6.3% 30-year notes priced at 99.559 to yield 200 bps more than Treasuries, at the tight end of price talk that was 200 to 205 bps more than Treasuries. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Bookrunners were Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Securities.

The communications company is based in San Antonio.

Issuer:AT&T Inc.
Issue:Global notes
Amount:$3 billion
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Wachovia Securities
Trade date:Dec. 3
Settlement date:Dec. 6
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
Five-year tranche
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2013
Coupon:4.95%
Price:99.916
Spread:Treasuries plus 170 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Price talk:170 bps area
30-year tranche
Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2038
Coupon:6.3%
Price:99.559
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Price talk:200 to 205 bps

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