Free Writing Prospectus | Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 |
(To the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement | Registration No. 333-212975 |
dated March 29, 2017) |
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March 29, 2017
Pricing Term Sheet
5.25% Senior Notes Due 2025
Issuer: |
| B&G Foods, Inc. |
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Title of Securities: |
| 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025 |
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Aggregate Principal Amount: |
| $500,000,000 |
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Maturity: |
| April 1, 2025 |
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Coupon: |
| 5.25% |
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Price to Public: |
| 100.000% |
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Yield to Maturity: |
| 5.25% |
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Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
| 294 basis points |
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Benchmark Treasury: |
| UST 2.00% due February 15, 2025 |
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Interest Payment Dates: |
| April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2017 |
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Record Dates: |
| March 15 and September 15 |
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Make-whole call: |
| At any time prior to April 1, 2020, at a discount rate equal to the “Treasury Rate” (as defined in the prospectus) plus 50 basis points |
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Optional Redemption: |
| On or after the following dates and at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes redeemed: |
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| April 1, 2020 |
| 103.9375 | % |
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| April 1, 2021 |
| 102.6250 | % |
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| April 1, 2022 |
| 101.3125 | % |
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| April 1, 2023 |
| 100.0000 | % |
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Optional Redemption with Equity Proceeds: |
| Up to 40% at 105.25% prior to April 1, 2020 | |||
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Change of Control: |
| 101% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any | |||
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Trade Date: |
| March 29, 2017 | |||
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Settlement Date: |
| April 3, 2017 (T+3) | |||
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CUSIP / ISIN: |
| 05508R AE6 / US05508RAE62 | |||
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Ratings:* |
| B3 (Moody’s) / B+ (S&P) | |||
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Gross Spread: |
| 1.250% | |||
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Joint Bookrunning Managers: |
| Barclays Capital Inc. Incorporated RBC Capital Markets, LLC BMO Capital Markets Corp. | |||
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Co-Managers: |
| Citizens Capital Markets, Inc. |
*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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