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Published on 3/31/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Sunoco Logistics prices $1 billion of notes in 10-, 30-year tranches

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, March 31 - Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP priced $1 billion of senior notes (Baa3/BBB-/) in two tranches due 2024 and 2044 on Monday, according to an informed source and a company release.

A $300 million tranche of 4.25% 10-year notes sold at 99.774 to yield 4.278%, or Treasuries plus 155 basis points.

There was also $700 million of 5.3% notes due 2044, which sold at 175 bps over Treasuries.

The notes priced at 99.836 to yield 5.311%.

Both tranches sold at the tight end of price talk.

The bookrunners are RBS Securities Inc., Barclays, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., DNB Markets, Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the company's revolving credit facility and for general partnership purposes.

The notes are guaranteed by Sunoco Logistics Partners, LP.

The crude oil transportation, storage and sales company is based in Philadelphia.

Issuer:Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1 billion
Joint bookrunners:RBS Securities Inc., Barclays, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., DNB Markets, Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
Co-managers:Comerica Securities, Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Trade date:March 31
Settlement date:April 4
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Notes due 2024
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:April 1, 2024
Coupon:4.25%
Price:99.774
Yield:4.278%
Spread:Treasuries plus 155 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 160 bps area
Notes due 2044
Amount:$700 million
Maturity:April 1, 2044
Coupon:5.3%
Price:99.836
Yield:5.311%
Spread:Treasuries plus 175 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 180 bps area

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