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Published on 3/3/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Charles Schwab sells $1 billion of three-, 10-year senior notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, March 3 – Charles Schwab Corp. sold $1 billion of senior notes (A2/A/A) in tranches due 2018 and 2025 on Tuesday, according to an informed source.

There was $625 million of 1.5% three-year notes sold at 99.874 to yield 1.543%, or Treasuries plus 47 basis points.

The notes sold at the tight end of guidance set in the 50 bps area over Treasuries.

A second tranche was $375 million of 3% 10-year notes priced at 99.58 to yield 3.049%, or Treasuries plus 93 bps.

Pricing was at the tight end of the Treasuries plus 95 bps area guidance.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Schwab is a brokerage and financial services company based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Charles Schwab Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1 billion
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:March 3
Settlement date:March 10
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A
Distribution:SEC registered
Three-year notes
Amount:$625 million
Maturity:March 10, 2018
Coupon:1.5%
Price:99.874
Yield:1.543%
Spread:47 bps over Treasuries
Price talk:50 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$375 million
Maturity:March 10, 2025
Coupon:3%
Price:99.58
Yield:3.049%
Spread:93 bps over Treasuries
Price talk:95 bps area

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