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Published on 2/3/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: GATX prices $650 million three-part offering of senior notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Feb. 3 – GATX Corp. priced $650 million of senior notes (Baa2/BBB/) on Tuesday in three parts, according to a market source and an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There was a $100 million tap of the company’s 2.6% senior notes due March 30, 2020 priced at Treasuries plus 115 basis points.

Pricing was at 100.838 to yield 2.423%.

The notes sold at the tight end of talk.

The original $250 million of 2.6% senior notes (Baa2/BBB/) due March 30, 2020 priced at Treasuries plus 120 basis points on Oct. 28.

There was also $300 million of 3.25% 10-year notes priced at 98.937 to yield 3.374%, or Treasuries plus 160 bps.

The notes sold at the tight end of talk.

Finally, $250 million of 4.5% notes due 2045 priced at 99.728 to yield 4.516%, or Treasuries plus 215 bps.

The 30-year issue was added prior to the deal’s launch.

BofA Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay the $100 million outstanding of the company’s 5.7% notes due April 15, 2015, to repay its $250 million of 4.75% notes due May 15, 2015 and for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures.

The transportation leasing service company is based in Chicago.

Issuer:GATX Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$650 million
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Senior co-managers:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Co-managers:BMO Capital Markets Corp., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Williams Capital Group, LP, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC
Trade date:Feb. 3
Settlement date:Feb. 6
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Standard & Poor’s: BBB
Distribution:SEC-registered
Tap of notes due 2020
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:March 30, 2020
Coupon:2.6%
Price:100.838
Yield:2.423%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Price talk:120 bps area, tightened from 135 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 20 bps prior to Feb. 29, 2020, then callable at par
Notes due 2025
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:March 30, 2025
Coupon:3.25%
Price:98.937
Yield:3.374%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Price talk:165 bps area, tightened from 175 bps area
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 25 bps prior to Dec. 30, 2024, then callable at par
Notes due 2045
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:March 30, 2045
Coupon:4.5%
Price:99.728
Yield:4.516%
Spread:Treasuries plus 215 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 35 bps prior to Sept. 30, 2044, then callable at par

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