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Published on 8/25/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Spectra Energy Capital $300 million 5.65% notes due 2020 yield Treasuries plus 220 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 25 - Spectra Energy Capital, LLC sold $300 million 5.65% senior notes due March 1, 2020 on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 220 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB) priced at 99.788 to yield 5.677%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

The sale did not have official price guidance, a source close to it said. It was launched at 220 bps over Treasuries.

Bookrunners were Credit Suisse Securities, RBS Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.

Co-managers were BMO Capital Markets, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

Proceeds will be used to fund capital expenditures and general corporate purposes, including repayment of 7.5% senior notes due in October.

The deal is guaranteed by natural gas parent company Spectra Energy Corp., which is based in Houston.

Issuer:Spectra Energy Capital, LLC
Guarantor:Spectra Energy Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:March 1, 2020
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities, RBS Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:BMO Capital Markets, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Coupon:5.65%
Price:99.788
Yield:5.677%
Spread:Treasuries plus 220 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:Aug. 25
Settlement date:Aug. 28
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB

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