Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
File No: 333-264684
Canadian National Railway Company
US$300,000,000 5.850% Notes due 2033
US$300,000,000 6.125% Notes due 2053
Pricing Term Sheet
October 30, 2023
Issuer: | Canadian National Railway Company |
Ratings (Moody’s / S&P):* | A2 / A- |
Trade Date: | October 30, 2023 |
Settlement Date: | November 1, 2023 (T+2) |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. BNP Paribas Securities Corp. |
Senior Co-Managers: |
BofA Securities, Inc. BMO Capital Markets Corp. RBC Capital Markets, LLC Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. TD Securities (USA) LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
Co-Managers: |
CIBC World Markets Corp. Desjardins Securities Inc. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. |
US$300,000,000 5.850% Notes due 2033 |
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Maturity Date: | November 1, 2033 |
Security Type: | 5.850% Notes due 2033 |
Principal Amount: | US$300,000,000 |
Benchmark Treasury: | 3.875% due August 15, 2033 |
Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield: | 92-07+ / 4.881% |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +100 basis points |
Yield to Maturity: |
5.881% |
Coupon: |
5.850% per annum, accruing from November 1, 2023 |
Price to Public: |
99.768% of principal amount |
Interest Payment Dates: |
May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2024 |
Optional Redemption: |
The Issuer may redeem the 2033 Notes, at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to August 1, 2033 at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the 2033 Notes matured on August 1, 2033) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 30, 2023, the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”) plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
The Issuer may redeem the 2033 Notes on or after August 1, 2033 in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 136375DH2 / US136375DH23 |
US$300,000,000 6.125% Notes due 2053 |
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Maturity Date: | November 1, 2053 |
Security Type: | 6.125% Notes due 2053 |
Principal Amount: | US$300,000,000 |
Benchmark Treasury: | 3.625% due May 15, 2053 |
Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield: | 78-09+ / 5.046% |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +110 basis points |
Yield to Maturity: |
6.146% |
Coupon: |
6.125% per annum, accruing from November 1, 2023 |
Price to Public: |
99.714% of principal amount |
Interest Payment Dates: |
May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2024 |
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Optional Redemption: |
The Issuer may redeem the 2053 Notes, at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to May 1, 2053 at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the 2053 Notes matured on May 1, 2053) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) plus 20 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the 2053 Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
The Issuer may redeem the 2053 Notes on or after May 1, 2053 in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2053 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 136375DJ8 / US136375DJ88 |
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