Booze, Special Dividends, Acquisitions....
December 17, 2012
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Among the highlights in last week's corporate bond market was a new record year. The Wall St Journal reported that Brown-Foreman's (BF-B) $750 million dollar three-part issue was the deal that broke the tape. Very fitting for this year, Brown-Foreman is using the money to fund a special dividend.
Other highlights:
Crown Castle (CCI) borrowing to finance a tender offer for higher rate paper. Annual interest savings could be as much as $68 million.
AT&T (T) borrowed a billion euros. Not sure why.
Six Flags (SIX) paying down some loans and funding a share buyback.
Access Midstream Partners (ACMP) borrowing and issuing units to buy Chesapeake Midstream Operating.
Williams Cos. (WMB) borrowing and issuing shares to buy stakes in Access Midstream and Access Midstream's General Partner. You can't tell the players without a program.
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Fool on! Russ
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