Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-184757
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated June 23, 2015
Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June 22, 2015
BAIDU, INC.
Pricing Term Sheets
3.000% Notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes)
Issuer: |
Baidu, Inc. | |
Principal Amount: |
US$750,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: |
June 30, 2020 | |
Coupon (Interest Rate): |
3.000% | |
Public Offering Price: |
99.866% of face amount | |
Ranking: |
Senior unsecured | |
Format: |
SEC registered | |
Listing: |
Application has been made for the listing and quotation of the 2020 Notes on the SGX-ST. | |
Minimum Denomination: |
US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof | |
Yield to Maturity: |
3.029% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
1.350% | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
1.500% due 05/31/2020 | |
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
99-05+ and 1.679% | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
June 30 and December 30, commencing December 30, 2015 | |
Interest Payment Record Dates: |
June 15 and December 15 | |
Optional Redemption: |
Make Whole Call at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% and a discount rate of the Treasury Yield plus 25 basis points | |
Trade Date: |
June 23, 2015 | |
Settlement Date: |
June 30, 2015 | |
CUSIP / ISIN: |
056752 AF5 / US056752AF54 | |
Ratings*: |
Moodys: A3; Fitch: A | |
Joint Bookrunners: |
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Co-Managers: |
Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Bank of China Limited Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited | |
4.125% Notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes) | ||
Issuer: |
Baidu, Inc. | |
Principal Amount: |
US$500,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: |
June 30, 2025 | |
Coupon (Interest Rate): |
4.125% | |
Public Offering Price: |
99.830% of face amount | |
Ranking: |
Senior unsecured | |
Format: |
SEC registered | |
Listing: |
Application has been made for the listing and quotation of the 2025 Notes on the SGX-ST. | |
Minimum Denomination: |
US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof | |
Yield to Maturity: |
4.146% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
1.750% | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
2.125% due 05/15/2025 | |
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
97-20+ and 2.396% | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
June 30 and December 30, commencing December 30, 2015 | |
Interest Payment Record Dates: |
June 15 and December 15 | |
Optional Redemption: |
Make Whole Call at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% and a discount rate of the Treasury Yield plus 30 basis points | |
Trade Date: |
June 23, 2015 | |
Settlement Date: |
June 30, 2015 | |
CUSIP / ISIN: |
056752 AG3 / US056752AG38 | |
Ratings*: |
Moodys: A3; Fitch: A | |
Joint Bookrunners: |
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |
Co-Managers: |
Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Bank of China Limited Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited |
* | A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn at any time. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. |
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