Friday, April 27, 2007

J.C. Penney, Target Lead Rebound in Corporate Bond Sales as Profits Rise

(Bloomberg) -- J.C. Penney Co., the third-biggest U.S. department-store chain, and discounter Target Corp. led borrowers selling $23.8 billion of bonds this week as issuance accelerated amid gains in corporate profits.

Sales rose from $14.7 billion last week, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. J.C. Penney and Target each sold $1 billions of bonds. For Plano, Texas-based J.C. Penney, the offering was its largest in a decade.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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