Free Writing Prospectus | Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 |
(To the Preliminary Prospectus | Registration No. 333-160425 |
Supplement dated January 11, 2010) |
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| January 11, 2010 |
Pricing Term Sheet
7.625% Senior Notes Due 2018
Issuer: | B&G Foods, Inc. |
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Size: | $350 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 |
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Maturity: | January 15, 2018 |
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Coupon: | 7.625% |
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Price to Public: | 99.271% |
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Yield to Maturity: | 7.750% |
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Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | T+ 417 basis points |
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Benchmark Treasury: | UST 3.50% due February 15, 2018 |
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Interest Payment Dates: | July 15th and January 15th, commencing July 15, 2010 |
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Record Dates: | July 1st and January 1st |
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Make-whole call: | At any time at a discount rate of Treasury plus 50 basis points |
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Optional Redemption: | On or after January 15, 2014, the Company may redeem some or all of the notes at the following redemption prices: January 15, 2014: 103.813 January 15, 2015: 102.542 January 15, 2016: 101.271 January 15, 2017 and thereafter: 100.000 |
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Equity Clawback: | Prior to January 15, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount at a redemption price of 107.625% |
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Trade Date: | January 11, 2010 |
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Settlement: | T + 9; January 25, 2010 |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 05508R AD8 / US05508RAD89 |
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Ratings:* | B2 / B+ |
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Gross Spread: | 2.000% |
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Joint Book-Running Managers: | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (23.125%) |
| Barclays Capital Inc. (23.125%) |
| Banc of America Securities LLC (23.125%) |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. (23.125%) |
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Co-Manager: | RBC Capital Markets Corporation (7.500%) |
*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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