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INVESTMENT GRADE DEBT

Wachovia's Investment Grade Debt Group originates, structures, underwrites, and syndicates debt and loans for corporate clients with investment grade ratings on their senior or subordinate debt. The Investment Grade Group has a strong secondary trading and distribution capability.

Capabilities

Straight Public Debt
- Registered or 144A
- Fixed or Floating
Medium-Term Notes
Capital Securities/Trust Preferred Securities
Liability Management
Preferred Stock
Private Placements
Single-Name Credit Default Swaps
Loans

Demonstrated Expertise

Wachovia’s Investment Grade market share grew substantially from 2003 to 2005 including:
- Lead Loan Syndications volume growing from 2.8% in 2003 to 7.2% in 2005 (No. 4 ranking) with over 160 transactions executed
- Lead Corporate Bond transactions moving from 1.5% in 2003 to 5.4% in 2005 (No. 8 ranking) with over 200 transactions executed
- Lead Preferred/Retail debt new issues increasing from 5.1% to 6.7% in 2005 (No. 7 ranking) with over 20 transactions executed
Over 40 institutional sales people across Charlotte, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Third largest retail distribution network with over 12,000 registered representatives

Wachovia Securities is the trade name for the corporate and investment banking services of Wachovia Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC ("WCM"), member FINRA/SIPC.

Debt and equity underwriting, trading, research and sales, loan syndications agent services, and corporate finance and M&A advisory services are offered by WCM.

Mezzanine capital, private equity, municipal securities trading and sales, cash management, credit, international, leasing and risk management products and services are offered by various non-broker dealer subsidiaries of Wachovia Corporation.

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