Free Writing Prospectus |
| Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 |
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: |
| $400,000,000 |
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Maturity: |
| April 1, 2025 |
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Coupon: |
| 5.25% |
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Price to Public: |
| 101.000%, plus accrued interest from October 1, 2017 |
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Yield to Maturity: |
| 5.084% |
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Yield to Worst: |
| 5.034% |
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Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
| +283 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 April 1, 2018 |
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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 |
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: |
| November 8, 2017 | ||||
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Settlement Date: |
| November 20, 2017 (T+8). | ||||
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CUSIP / ISIN: |
| 05508R AE6 / US05508RAE62 | ||||
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Ratings:* |
| B2 (Moody’s) / B+ (S&P) | ||||
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Gross Spread: |
| 1.250% | ||||
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Joint Bookrunning Managers: |
| Barclays Capital Inc. |
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| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
Co-Managers: |
| Citizens Capital Markets, Inc. |
Changes to the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
The aggregate principal amount of new notes offered hereby has been increased to $400 million from $350 million. The Issuer intends to use the additional net proceeds from the increase in the size of the offering for general corporate purposes, which could include, among other things, repayment of other long term debt or possible acquisitions. The sections of the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement entitled “Summary—Summary of the Offering,” “Use of Proceeds,” “Capitalization” and “Description of Notes” are deemed to be modified accordingly.
*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.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847.
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