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Published on 12/14/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily and Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Transwestern Pipeline completes $350 million private placement of notes

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 14 - Transwestern Pipeline Co., LLC, an Energy Transfer Partners, LP subsidiary, announced it completed a private placement on Wednesday of $175 million of 5.36% senior unsecured series A notes due Dec. 9, 2020 and $175 million of 5.66% senior unsecured series B notes due Dec. 9, 2024.

Proceeds will be used to repay amounts outstanding under an intercompany loan agreement with Energy Transfer Partners, according to a form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Purchasers included Hartford Life Insurance Co., Massachusetts Life Insurance Co., American General Life Insurance Co. and Northwestern Life Insurance Co.

The notes are prepayable at any time in whole or pro rata in part. Transwestern will pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium in the event of prepayment, the filing said.

Banc of America Securities LLC was the placement agent.

Dallas-based Energy Transfer owns and operates a portfolio of energy assets, including natural gas transportation and storage operations.

Issuer:Transwestern Pipeline Co., LLC
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$350 million
Call option:At par plus make-whole premium at any time
Investors:Hartford Life Insurance Co., Massachusetts Life Insurance Co., American General Life Ins. Co. and Northwestern Life Insurance Co.
Agent:Banc of America Securities LLC
Settlement date:Dec. 9
Distribution:Private placement
Series A notes
Amount:$175 million
Maturity:Dec. 9, 2020
Coupon:5.36%
Price:Par
Series B notes
Amount:$175 million
Maturity:Dec. 9, 2024
Coupon:5.66%
Price:Par

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