By Andrea Heisinger
New York, Jan. 5 - Weatherford International Ltd. priced an upsized $1.25 billion issue of senior notes (Baa1/BBB+/) in two tranches Monday, an informed source said.
The size was originally $500 million in a single tranche, a source said.
The $1 billion 9.625% 10-year notes priced to yield Treasuries plus 723 basis points. This was tighter than price talk of 725 bps, a source said.
The $250 million of 9.875% 30-year notes priced to yield 10%, or Treasuries plus 698.2 bps.
The notes feature a change-of-control put of 101%.
Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. and UBS Investment Bank.
Proceeds will be used to repay existing short-term debt.
The oil and gas technology company is based in Houston.
| Issuer: | Weatherford International Ltd.
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| Issue: | Senior notes
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| Total amount: | $1.25 billion
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| Bookrunners: | Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co., UBS Investment Bank
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| Change-of-control put: | 101%
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| Trade date: | Jan. 5
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| Settlement date: | Jan. 8
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| Ratings: | Moody's: Baa1
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| Standard & Poor's: BBB+
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| 10-year notes
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| Amount: | $1 billion
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| Maturity: | March 1, 2019
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| Coupon: | 9.625%
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| Spread: | Treasuries plus 723 bps
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| Price talk: | 725 bps
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| 30-year notes
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| Amount: | $250 million
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| Maturity: | March 1, 2039
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| Coupon: | 9.875%
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| Yield: | 10%
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| Spread: | Treasuries plus 698.2 bps
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