ALTRIA GROUP, INC. (the Company)
Exhibit 1.2
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
(the Company)
Debt Securities
TERMS AGREEMENT
December 18, 2008
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
Attention: | William Gifford | |
Vice President and Treasurer |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the several Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto and for their respective accounts, we offer to purchase, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement relating to Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities dated as of November 4, 2008 in connection with Altria Group, Inc.s and Philip Morris USA Inc.s registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-155009) and which is incorporated herein by reference (the Underwriting Agreement), the following securities (Securities) on the following terms:
Debt Securities
Title:
7.125% Notes due 2010 (the Notes).
Principal Amount:
$775,000,000
Interest Rate:
7.125% per annum from December 22, 2008, payable semiannually in arrears on June 22 and December 22, commencing June 22, 2009, to holders of record on the preceding June 7 or December 7, as the case may be.
Maturity:
June 22, 2010.
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Currency of Denomination:
United States Dollars ($).
Currency of Payment:
United States Dollars ($).
Form and Denomination:
Book-entry form only represented by one or more global securities deposited with The Depository Trust Company, including its participants Clearstream or Euroclear, or their respective designated custodian, in denominations of $2,000 and $1,000 integral multiples thereof.
Interest Rate Adjustment:
The interest rate payable on the Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the rating assigned to the Notes by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poors Ratings Services is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) as and to the extent set forth under the caption Description of NotesInterest Rate Adjustment in the prospectus supplement.
Change of Control:
Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of the Company and (ii) the Notes ceasing to be rated investment grade by each of Moodys Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poors Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings within a specified period, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase as and to the extent set forth under the caption Description of NotesRepurchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event in the prospectus supplement.
Conversion Provisions:
None.
Optional Tax Redemption:
The Company may redeem all, but not part, of the Notes upon the occurrence of specified tax events described under the caption Description of NotesRedemption for Tax Reasons in the prospectus supplement.
Option to Elect Repayment:
None.
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Sinking Fund:
None.
Guarantor:
Philip Morris USA Inc.
In addition to the Events of Default set forth in the Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2008 (the Indenture) among the Company, the Guarantor and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as and to the extent set forth under the caption Description of NotesSubsidiary Guarantee in the prospectus supplement, each of the following will constitute an Event of Default (within the meaning of the Indenture) with respect to the Notes: (i) the Guarantor or a court takes certain actions relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Guarantor, and (ii) the Guarantors guarantee with respect to the Notes is determined to be unenforceable or invalid or for any reason ceases to be in full force and effect as permitted by the Indenture of the Guarantee Agreement, or the Guarantor repudiates its obligations under such guarantee.
Listing:
None.
Delayed Delivery Contracts:
None.
Payment of Additional Amounts:
In addition, the Company shall pay Additional Amounts to holders as and to the extent set forth under the caption Description of NotesPayment of Additional Amounts in the prospectus supplement.
Purchase Price:
99.75% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, if any, from December 22, 2008.
Expected Reoffering Price:
100.00% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, if any, from December 22, 2008.
Names and Addresses of Representatives of the Several Underwriters:
Barclays Capital Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
3
New York, New York 10019
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
HSBC Tower 3
452 5th Avenue
New York, New York 10018
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
383 Madison Avenue, Floor 28
New York, New York 10179
Santander Investment Securities Inc.
45 E. 53rd Street, 14th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
One Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway, 25th Floor
New York, New York 10006
The respective principal amounts of the Debt Securities to be severally purchased by each of the Underwriters are set forth opposite their names in Schedule A hereto.
Except as set forth below, the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and the following provisions are hereby added thereto and made a part thereof:
1. For purposes of the Underwriting Agreement, the Applicable Time is 4:30 P.M. New York City time, on the date of this Terms Agreement.
2. For purposes of Section 5(d)(xi) of the Underwriting Agreement, the descriptions of contracts and other documents referred to in such counsels opinion shall include, but not be limited to, the information appearing under the captions The Company, Description of Debt
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Securities, Description of Guarantees of Debt Securities, Description of Notes, and Underwriting in the prospectus supplement.
3. For purposes of Section 6 of the Underwriting Agreement, the only information furnished to the Company and Philip Morris USA Inc. by the Underwriters for use in the prospectus supplement consists of the following information: the concession and reallowance figures appearing in the third paragraph under the caption Underwriting in the prospectus supplement and the information contained in the fifth and sixth paragraphs under the caption Underwriting in the prospectus supplement.
4. Section 5 of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following additional conditions precedent:
(l) On or prior to the date of the Terms Agreement, the Representatives, and counsel for the Underwriters, shall have received a letter from Ernst & Young LLP, UST Inc.s independent accountants, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, dated the date of the Applicable Time, confirming that as of the date of their report and during the period covered by such financial statements on which they reported, they were an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to UST Inc. within the meaning of the Act and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder adopted by the Commission and the PCAOB and, stating, as of the date of such letter (or with respect to matters involving changes or developments since the respective dates as of which specified financial information is given or incorporated in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, as of a date not more than three days prior to the date of such letter), the conclusions and findings of such firm or firms with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Package.
(m) The Representatives shall have received a letter in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, dated the Closing Date, of Ernst & Young LLP, UST Inc.s independent accountants, which confirms the conclusion and findings set forth in the letter or letters of such firm delivered pursuant to the requirements of subsection (l) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to in such subsection will be a date not more than three days prior to the Closing Date for purposes of this subsection.
The Closing will take place at 9:00 A.M., New York City time, on December 22, 2008, at the offices of Hunton & Williams LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166.
The Securities will be made available for checking and packaging at the offices of Hunton & Williams LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 at least 24 hours prior to the Closing Date.
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Please signify your acceptance by signing the enclosed response to us in the space provided and returning it to us.
Very truly yours, | ||
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James D. Glascott | |
Name: | James D. Glascott | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Brian D. Bednarski | |
Name: | Brian D. Bednarski | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Anguel Zaprianov | |
Name: | Anguel Zaprianov | |
Title: | Director | |
By: | /s/ Peter Klosowics | |
Name: | Peter Klosowics | |
Title: | Director | |
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
By: | /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co. | |
(Goldman, Sachs & Co.) | ||
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Karen L. Giles | |
Name: | Karen L. Giles | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Maria Sramek | |
Name: | Maria Sramek | |
Title: | Executive Director | |
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Luis Araneda | |
Name: | Luis Araneda | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: | /s/ Erik Deidan | |
Name: | Erik Deidan | |
Title: | Senior Vice President | |
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Keith Rodrigues | |
Name: | Keith Rodrigues | |
Title: | President and Chief Operating Officer | |
Acting as Representatives of the several Underwriters |
Accepted: | ||
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ William F. Gifford, Jr. | |
Name: | William F. Gifford, Jr. | |
Title: | Vice President and Treasurer | |
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel J. Bryant | |
Name: | Daniel J. Bryant | |
Title: | Treasurer |
Signature Page to Terms Agreement
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SCHEDULE A
DEBT SECURITIES
Underwriter | Principal Amount of 7.125% Notes due 2010 | ||
Barclays Capital Inc. | $ | 96,875,000 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
Goldman, Sachs & Co. | 96,875,000 | ||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
Santander Investment Securities Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. | 96,875,000 | ||
Total | $ | 775,000,000 | |
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SCHEDULE B
(a) | Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses not included in the Pricing Disclosure Package: None |
(b) | Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses included in the Pricing Disclosure Package: Final Term Sheet, attached as Schedule C hereto |
(c) | Additional Documents Incorporated by Reference: None |
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SCHEDULE C
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-155009
December 18, 2008
FINAL TERM SHEET
Dated December 18, 2008
7.125% Notes due June 22, 2010
Issuer: | Altria Group, Inc. | |
Guarantor: | Philip Morris USA Inc. | |
Offering Format: | SEC Registered | |
Security: | 7.125% Notes due June 22, 2010 | |
Aggregate Principal Amount: | $775,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: | June 22, 2010 | |
Coupon: | 7.125% | |
Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annually on each June 22 and December 22, commencing June 22, 2009 | |
Price to Public: | 100% of principal amount | |
Net Proceeds: | $773,062,500 | |
Underwriting Discount: | 0.25% | |
Yield: | 7.125% | |
Settlement Date (T+2): | December 22, 2008 | |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 02209SAF0 / US02209SAF02 | |
Anticipated Ratings: | Baa1 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. BBB by Standard & Poors Ratings Services | |
BBB+ by Fitch Ratings |
Joint Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Goldman, Sachs & Co. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Santander Investment Securities Inc. Scotia Capital (USA) 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.
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 ###-###-#### (ext. 2663), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll free at ###-###-####, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll free at ###-###-####, Goldman, Sachs & Co. toll free at ###-###-####, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. toll free at 1-866-811-8049, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. collect at ###-###-####, Santander Investment Securities Inc. collect at ###-###-#### and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. toll free at ###-###-####.