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Published on 3/27/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Dun & Bradstreet prices $400 million 6% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 346.9 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, March 27 - Dun & Bradstreet Corp. priced $400 million of five-year senior notes Thursday at par to yield 6%, or Treasuries plus 346.9 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (/A-/A-) priced on the tight end of price talk that was in the 350 bps area over Treasuries, a market source said.

There is a change-of-control put of 101%.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-manager was Barclays Capital Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt under a revolving credit facility.

The issue was originally announced March 19 and pulled the same day.

The business credit information and credit report company is based in Short Hills, N.J.

Issuer:Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:April 1, 2013
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-manager:Barclays Capital Inc.
Coupon:6%
Price:Par
Yield:6%
Spread:Treasuries plus 346.9 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:March 27
Settlement date:April 1
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A-
Price talk:350 bps area

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