DBRS Assigns AAA Rating to CPPIB Capital Inc.’s USD 500 Million Series 7 Notes

DBRS Limited (DBRS) assigned a rating of AAA with a Stable trend to the U.S.-dollar-denominated Series 7 notes (the Series 7 Notes) issued by CPPIB Capital Inc. (CPPIB Capital). The USD 500 million Series 7 Notes have a coupon rate of three-month USD LIBOR plus 0.01% and a maturity date of December 27, 2019. CPPIB Capital is a wholly owned subsidiary and principal funding vehicle of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB; rated AAA with a Stable trend by DBRS). The Series 7 Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by CPPIB and rank pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of CPPIB Capital.

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