NEW YORK CITY (dpa-AFX) - American Express Co. (AXP) announced the pricing terms of its private offers to exchange (i) any and all of its outstanding 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 for its new Senior Notes due December 2, 2022 and cash and (ii) any and all of its outstanding 8.150% Senior Notes due 2038 for its new Senior Notes due December 3, 2042 and cash.
The interest rate on the new 2022 notes will be 2.650%. The 'New 2022 Issue Yield' on the new 2022 notes will be 2.697% and the 'New 2022 Notes Value' of the new 2022 notes will be $1,145.29. These amounts were determined by reference to the bid-side yield on the 1.625% U.S. Treasury due November 15, 2022 as of the price determination date, which was 1.647%.
The interest rate on the new 2042 notes will be 4.050%. The 'New 2042 Issue Yield' on the new 2042 notes will be 4.086% and the 'New 2042 Notes Value' of the new 2042 notes will be $1,341.64. These amounts were determined by reference to the bid-side yield on the 2.75% U.S. Treasury due August 15, 2042 as of the price determination date, which was 2.786%.
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