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Published on 3/7/2017 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Harley-Davidson Financial sells $500 million of notes due 2019, 2020

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., March 7 – Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. priced $500 million of senior medium-term notes (A3/A-/A) in two tranches on Tuesday, according to a market source.

The company sold $150 million of two-year floating-rate notes at Libor plus 35 basis points.

Harley-Davidson Financial Services priced $350 million of 2.4% three-year fixed-rate notes at a spread of 80 bps over Treasuries.

Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The Chicago-based company is the financing arm of Harley-Davidson Inc.

Issuer:Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Amount:$500 million
Description:Senior medium-term notes
Bookrunners:Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co.
Trade date:March 7
Ratings:Moody’s: A3
S&P: A-
Fitch: A
Floaters due 2019
Amount:$150 million
Maturity:March 8, 2019
Coupon:Libor plus 35 bps
Price guidance:Libor plus 40 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps
Notes due 2020
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:June 15, 2020
Coupon:2.4%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 80 bps area

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