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Published on 11/6/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: General Electric prices $2.5 billion 60-year hybrids at Treasuries plus 200 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Nov. 6 - General Electric Capital Corp. priced $2.5 billion of 60-year hybrid securities Tuesday at Treasuries plus 200 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (Aaa/AA+) priced at par and have a coupon of 6.375% until Nov. 15, 2017, when it switches to a floating rate of three-month Libor plus 228.9 bps.

There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Bookrunners were Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The financing arm of General Electric is based in New York City.

Issuer:General Electric Capital Corp.
Issue:Hybrids
Amount:$2.5 billion
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2067
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley
Coupon:6.375% until Nov. 15, 2017, then a floating rate of three-month Libor plus 228.9 bps
Price:Par
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:Nov. 6
Settlement date:Nov. 15
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AA+

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