Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-182194
March 12, 2015
Pricing Term Sheet
March 12, 2015
Discovery Communications, LLC
600,000,000 1.90% Senior Notes due 2027
Issuer: |
Discovery Communications, LLC |
Guarantor: |
Discovery Communications, Inc. |
Principal Amount: |
600,000,000 |
Security Type / Format: |
Senior Notes / SEC registered |
Maturity Date: |
March 19, 2027 |
Coupon: |
1.90% |
Price to Public: |
99.787% |
Yield to Maturity: |
1.920% |
Benchmark Security: |
DBR 0.5% due Feb-2025 |
Spread to Benchmark Security: |
+168.6 bps |
Benchmark Security Spot and Yield: |
102.610 / 0.234% |
Spread to Mid-Swap: |
+120 bps |
Mid-Swap Yield: |
0.720% |
Net Proceeds to Issuer (after underwriting discount, but before expenses): |
595,122,000 |
Use of Proceeds: |
Discovery Communications, LLC intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion of its 3.700% Senior Notes due 2015 and for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of other companies or businesses, repayment and refinancing of other debt, working capital, capital expenditures and the repurchase by Discovery Communications, Inc. of its capital stock. |
Interest Payment Date: |
March 19 of each year, beginning March 19, 2016 |
Day Count Convention: |
ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA) |
Make-Whole Call: |
Prior to December 19, 2026 the Senior Notes will be redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of Discovery Communication LLC at any time and from time to time, at a make-whole premium redemption price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Senior Notes to be redeemed (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)), at the applicable Comparable Government Bond Rate (as defined in the prospectus supplement) plus 30 basis points, plus accrued interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the date of redemption. |
Par Call: |
On and after December 19, 2026, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any |
Change of Control Offer to Purchase: |
If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the prospectus supplement) occurs, unless Discovery Communications LLC has exercised its right to redeem the Senior Notes, Discovery Communications LLC must offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. |
Trade Date: |
March 12, 2015 |
Settlement Date: |
March 19, 2015 (T+5) |
Listing: |
Discovery Communications LLC intends to apply to list the Senior Notes on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange |
Denominations: |
100,000 x 1,000 |
ISIN / Common Code: |
XS1117298247 / 111729824 |
Ratings*: |
Baa2 (stable) Moodys Investors Service, Inc. |
BBB (stable) Standard & Poors Rating Services
BBB (stable) Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Joint Bookrunners: |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
Merrill Lynch International
BNP Paribas
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
*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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