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Published on 2/2/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America sells $2.25 billion of notes in 10-, 30-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Feb. 2 - Bank of America Corp. sold $2.25 billion of senior notes (Baa1/A-/A) in two parts on Thursday, a market source said.

The bank reopened its issue of 5.7% notes due 2022 to add $750 million. Those notes priced at a spread of Treasuries plus 325 basis points.

Total issuance is $2.25 billion, including $1.5 billion priced on Jan. 19 at 378 bps over Treasuries.

There was also a $1.5 billion tranche of new 5.875% 30-year bonds sold at Treasuries plus 297 bps.

Full terms were not available at press time.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch was the bookrunner.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The financial services company is based in Charlotte, N.C.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$2.25 billion
Bookrunner:Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Trade date:Feb. 2
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A
10-year notes
Amount:$750 million, reopened
Maturity:Jan. 24, 2022
Coupon:5.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 325 bps
Call:Non-callable
Total issuance:$2.25 billion, including $1.5 billion sold on Jan. 19 at 378 bps
30-year bonds
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:2042
Coupon:5.875%
Spread:Treasuries plus 297 bps
Call:Non-callable

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