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Published on 6/5/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line prices $400 million 7% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 300 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, June 5 - Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., LP priced $400 million in 7% 10-year senior notes on Thursday to yield Treasuries plus 300 basis points, a market source said.

The notes (Baa3/BBB-/BBB) priced at 99.715 to yield 7.04% with a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Credit Suisse Securities, Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used initially as a loan to parent company Southern Union Co., which will use them to repay outstanding debt under a revolving credit agreement.

The company operates a natural gas pipe line and is based in Houston.

Issuer:Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., LP
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:June 15, 2018
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities, Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Coupon:7%
Price:99.715
Yield:7.04%
Spread:Treasuries plus 300 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:June 5
Settlement date:June 12
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB

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