FWP 1 d732829dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-184757

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated June 4, 2014

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June 3, 2014

BAIDU, INC.

Pricing Term Sheet

 

2.750% Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”)

  
Issuer:    Baidu, Inc.
Principal Amount:    US$1,000,000,000
Maturity Date:    June 9, 2019
Coupon (Interest Rate):    2.750%
Public Offering Price:    99.320% of face amount
Ranking:    Senior unsecured
Format:    SEC registered
Listing:    Approval-in-principle has been received for the listing and quotation of the Notes on the SGX-ST.
Minimum Denomination:    US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof
Yield to Maturity:    2.897%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    1.250%
Benchmark Treasury:    1.500% due 05/31/2019
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:    99-09+ and 1.647%
Interest Payment Dates:    June 9 and December 9, commencing December 9, 2014
Interest Payment Record Dates:    May 25 and November 25
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 20 basis points.
Trade Date:    June 4, 2014
Settlement Date:    June 9, 2014
CUSIP / ISIN:    056752AD0 / US056752AD07
Ratings*:    Moody’s: A3 (stable); Fitch: A (stable)
Joint Bookrunners:   

Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Co-Managers:   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

Bank of China Limited

Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch

 

* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn at any time.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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