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Published on 4/29/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: BP Capital details $2 billion sale of guaranteed notes due 2019, 2026

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., April 29 – BP Capital Markets plc priced $2 billion of guaranteed notes (A2/A-) in two tranches on Thursday, according to additional deal details in a FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold $750 million of 1.676% three-year notes at par to yield Treasuries plus 75 basis points. The notes priced on the tight side of guidance of 80 bps, plus or minus 5 bps, over Treasuries, a market source said.

The $1.25 billion tranche of 3.119% 10-year notes priced at par to yield 130 bps over Treasuries. The notes due May 4, 2026 were talked to price at Treasuries plus 135 bps, plus or minus 5 bps.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG and Mizuho Securities USA Inc. were the bookrunners.

The notes are guaranteed by parent company BP plc.

BP Capital Markets is a financing arm of the London-based oil and gas company.

Issuer:BP Capital Markets plc
Guarantor:BP plc
Amount:$2 billion
Securities:Guaranteed notes
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Pricing date:April 28
Settlement date:May 4
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Standard & Poor’s: A-
Three-year notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:May 3, 2019
Coupon:1.676%
Price:Par
Yield:1.676%
Spread:Treasuries plus 75 bps
Make-whole call: Treasuries plus 12.5 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 80 bps, plus or minus 5 bps
10-year notes
Amount:$1.25 billion
Maturity:May 4, 2026
Coupon:3.119%
Price:Par
Yield:3.119%
Spread:Treasuries plus 130 bps
Call feature:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps until Feb. 4, 2026, then at par
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 135 bps, plus or minus 5 bps

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