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Published on 11/22/2016 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: BP Capital Markets details $2 billion sale of notes in two tranches

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., Nov. 22 – BP Capital Markets plc raised $2 billion in a previously announced offering of guaranteed notes (A2/A-) in two tranches on Monday, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold $1.2 billion of 3.216% seven-year notes at par to yield a spread of Treasuries plus 110 basis points.

BP Capital priced $800 million of 3.723% 12-year notes at par, or 140 bps over Treasuries.

The notes priced on the tight side of guidance.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch and MUFG 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
Description:Guaranteed notes
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, MUFG
Trade date:Nov. 21
Settlement date:Nov. 28
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Seven-year notes
Amount:$1.2 billion
Maturity:Nov. 28, 2023
Coupon:3.216%
Price:Par
Yield:3.216%
Spread:Treasuries plus 110 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 115 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps
Call features:Make-whole call before Sept. 28, 2023 at price equal to greater of par and Treasuries plus 20 bps; on or after Sept. 28, 2023 at par
12-year notes
Amount:$800 million
Maturity:Nov. 28, 2028
Coupon:3.723%
Price:Par
Yield:3.723
Spread:Treasuries plus 140 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 145 bps area, plus or minus 5 bps
Call features:Make-whole call before Aug. 28, 2028 at price equal to greater of par and Treasuries plus 25 bps; on or after Aug. 28, 2028 at par

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