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Published on 8/7/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: BB&T sells upsized $750 million 1.6% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 93 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 7 - BB&T Corp. priced $750 million of 1.6% five-year series C medium-term senior notes on Tuesday at a spread of Treasuries plus 93 basis points, a market source said.

The deal size was increased from $500 million.

The notes (A2/A-/A+) were sold at 99.818 to yield 1.638%.

There is a par call option on or after July 14, 2017.

BB&T Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC ran the books.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The bank and financial services company is based in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Issuer:BB&T Corp.
Issue:Series C medium-term senior notes
Amount:$750 million, increased from $500 million
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2017
Bookrunners:BB&T Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC
Coupon:1.6%
Price:99.818
Yield:1.638%
Spread:Treasuries plus 93 bps
Call:Par call on or after July 14, 2017
Trade date:Aug. 7
Settlement date:Aug. 14
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A+

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