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Published on 3/9/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Western Union details its sale of $400 million 3.6% five-year notes

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., March 9 – Western Union Corp. offered further details about its $400 million sale of 3.6% five-year senior notes that priced on Wednesday at a spread of Treasuries plus 155 basis points, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa2/BBB/BBB+) priced in the middle of guidance in the Treasuries plus 155 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps. They were sold at 99.859 to yield 3.631%.

The notes feature a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps until Feb. 15, 2022, and then a par call.

The bookrunners were Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Western Union is an Englewood, Colo.-based money transfer network.

Issuer:Western Union Corp.
Amount:$400 million
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:March 15, 2022
Bookrunners:Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Co-managers:BNY Capital Markets Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Fifth Third Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Coupon:3.6%
Price:99.859
Yield:3.631%
Spread:Treasuries plus 155 bps
Call feature:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps until Feb. 15, 2022, then a par call
Trade date:March 8
Settlement date:March 15
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
S&P: BBB
Fitch: BBB+
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 155 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps

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