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Published on 9/9/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Corporate Office prices $250 million 5.25% notes at Treasuries plus 250 bps

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 9 - Corporate Office Properties LP sold $250 million of 5.25% senior notes due 2024 on Monday with a spread of Treasuries plus 250 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 98.783 to yield 5.405%.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Barclays and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are the bookrunners.

The bonds are guaranteed by Corporate Office Properties Trust.

Proceeds are being used to repay borrowings under an unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Corporate Office Properties was last in the market with an upsized $350 million of 3.6% 10-year senior notes sold on May 1 with a spread of Treasuries plus 200 bps.

The real estate investment trust for suburban office properties is based in Columbia, Md.

Issuer:Corporate Office Properties LP
Guarantor:Corporate Office Properties Trust
Amount:$250 million
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2024
Bookrunners:Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Senior co-managers:Capital One Securities Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Regions Securities LLC
Co-managers:BBVA Securities Inc., RBS Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:5.25%
Price:98.783
Yield:5.405%
Spread:Treasuries plus 250 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 40 bps before Nov. 15, 2023, then callable at par
Trade date:Sept. 9
Settlement date:Sept. 16
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Distribution:SEC registered

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