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Published on 6/2/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Autodesk sells upsized $750 million of five-, 10-year senior notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, June 2 – Autodesk, Inc. was in the market on Tuesday with an upsized $750 million two-tranche offering of senior notes (Baa2/BBB), according to a market source and an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A $450 million tranche of 3.125% five-year notes priced at 99.856 to yield 3.156%, or Treasuries plus 155 basis points.

The notes sold at the tight end of guidance set in the Treasuries plus 160 bps area.

There was also $300 million of 4.375% 10-year notes priced at 99.637 to yield 4.42%, or Treasuries plus 215 bps.

Pricing was at the tight end of the Treasuries plus 220 bps area guidance.

BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC are the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and strategic transactions and stock repurchases.

The design software and services company is based in San Rafael, Calif.

Issuer:Autodesk Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$750 million, upsized from $600 million
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Co-managers:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Trade date:June 2
Settlement date:June 5
Change-of-control put:101%
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB
Distribution:SEC registered
Five-year notes
Amount:$450 million
Maturity:June 15, 2020
Coupon:3.125%
Price:99.856
Yield:3.156%
Spread:Treasuries plus 155 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 160 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 25 bps prior to May 15, 2020, then callable at par
10-year notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:June 15, 2025
Coupon:4.375%
Price:99.637
Yield:4.42%
Spread:Treasuries plus 215 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 220 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 35 bps prior to March 15, 2025, then callable at par

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