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Published on 5/10/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Westpac Banking prices $4 billion of senior notes in five tranches

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., May 10 – Westpac Banking Corp. sold $4 billion of senior notes (Aa2/AA-) in five tranches, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company priced $1.5 billion of 2.85% 10-year notes at 99.612 to yield 2.895%, or Treasuries plus 115 basis points.

Westpac also sold $1.25 billion of 2.1% five-year notes at 99.821 to yield 2.138%. The notes priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 95 bps.

The company also priced a $250 million tranche of five-year floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 100 bps.

Westpac placed $750 million of 1.65% three-year notes at 99.997 to yield 1.651%, or Treasuries plus 80 bps.

The company sold $250 million of three-year floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 71 bps.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Merrill Lynch were the bookrunners.

The Australian bank and financial services provider is based in Sydney.

Issuer:Westpac Banking Corp.
Amount:$4 billion
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch
Pricing date:May 9
Settlement date:May 13
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
S&P: AA-
Distribution:SEC registered
10-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:May 13, 2026
Coupon:2.85%
Price:99.612
Yield:2.895%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:May 13, 2021
Coupon:2.1%
Price:99.821
Yield:2.138%
Spread:Treasuries plus 95 bps
Five-year floaters
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:May 13, 2021
Coupon:Libor plus 100 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 100 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:May 13, 2019
Coupon:1.65%
Price:99.997
Yield:1.651%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Three-year floaters
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:May 13, 2019
Coupon:Libor plus 71 bps
Price:Par
Spread:Libor plus 71 bps

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