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Published on 9/9/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: MetLife Global Funding I prices $2 billion notes in four tranches

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., Sept. 9 – MetLife Global Funding I priced $2 billion of notes in four tranches on Thursday, according to a market source.

The company sold $350 million of two-year floating-rate notes at Libor plus 34 basis points.

There also was a $550 million tranche of 1.25% two-year notes sold at 60 bps over Treasuries.

MetLife priced $350 million of 1.55% three-year notes at 70 bps over Treasuries.

The company also sold $750 million of 1.95% five-year notes a spread of 80 bps over Treasuries.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

The issuer is a financing arm of New York City-based insurance and employee benefits company MetLife Inc.

Issuer:MetLife Global Funding I
Amount:$2 billion
Description:Notes
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Trade date:Sept. 8
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa3
S&P: AA-
Two-year floaters
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Sept. 14, 2018
Coupon:Libor plus 34 bps
Two-year notes
Amount:$550 million
Maturity:Sept. 14, 2018
Coupon:1.35%
Spread:Treasuries plus 60 bps
Three-year notes
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Sept. 13, 2019
Coupon:1.55%
Spread:Treasuries plus 70 bps
Five-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2021
Coupon:1.95%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps

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