Oct 28 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited, a unit
of Rio Tinto, on Thursday sold $2 billion of senior unsecured
notes in three parts, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service.
The notes are guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.
Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley were the active joint bookrunning managers for the sale.
BORROWER: RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) LIMITED
TRANCHE 1 AMT $500 MLN COUPON 1.875 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2015 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.919 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 1.892 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 68 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 15 BPS
TRANCHE 2 AMT $1 BLN COUPON 3.500 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2020 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.225 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 3.593 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 93 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 15 BPS
TRANCHE 3 AMT $500 MLN COUPON 5.20 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2040 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.940 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 5.204 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 115 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 20 BPS
Keywords: RIOTINTO DEBT/NOTES (New Issue by Thomson Reuters; +1-646-223-6886 e-mail: uscorpbonds@reuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
The notes are guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.
Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley were the active joint bookrunning managers for the sale.
BORROWER: RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) LIMITED
TRANCHE 1 AMT $500 MLN COUPON 1.875 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2015 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.919 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 1.892 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 68 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 15 BPS
TRANCHE 2 AMT $1 BLN COUPON 3.500 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2020 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.225 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 3.593 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 93 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 15 BPS
TRANCHE 3 AMT $500 MLN COUPON 5.20 PCT MATURITY 11/2/2040 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 99.940 FIRST PAY 5/2/2011 MOODY'S A3 YIELD 5.204 PCT SETTLEMENT 11/2/2010 S&P BBB-PLUS SPREAD 115 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH A-MINUS MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 20 BPS
Keywords: RIOTINTO DEBT/NOTES (New Issue by Thomson Reuters; +1-646-223-6886 e-mail: uscorpbonds@reuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.