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Published on 4/10/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Worthington Industries prices $250 million 4.55% 12-year notes at 195 bps spread

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, April 10 - Worthington Industries Inc. sold $250 million of 4.55% senior notes (Baa3/BBB/) due 2026 on Thursday with a spread of Treasuries plus 195 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.789 to yield 4.573%.

The notes sold at the tight end of the Treasuries plus 200 bps area talk.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay borrowings under the company's revolving credit facility as well as amounts outstanding under its revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility.

Any remaining proceeds will be added to the company's working capital and used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of other debt.

The metal processing company is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Issuer:Worthington Industries Inc.
Amount:$250 million
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:April 15, 2026
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Co-managers:BofA Merrill Lynch, PNC Capital LLC, U.S. Bank NA
Coupon:4.55%
Price:99.789
Yield:4.573%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
Trade date:April 10
Settlement date:April 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Price talk:Treasuries plus 200 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus low-200 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps
Distribution:SEC-registered

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