-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Et1dtc9w39uifVCA0IuXRwMcQ77LBo5PuqSmunSpU5lRTbRUJlkJefrfiZi/GhiO WEeOdfq648dpewcfHraapg== 0001193125-10-205949.txt : 20100908 0001193125-10-205949.hdr.sgml : 20100908 20100907210002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-205949 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100908 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100907 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001283699 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 200836269 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237 FILM NUMBER: 101060993 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROPCS WIRELESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001273352 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 752694973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 2142652550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ANDREWS KURTH LLP STREET 2: 111 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1700 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78701-4069 FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 433

supplementing the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 7, 2010

Registration No. 333-169237

September 7, 2010

METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.

Pricing Term Sheet

Pricing Supplement dated September 7, 2010 to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 7, 2010 of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. This Pricing Supplement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement. The information in this Pricing Supplement supplements the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement only to the extent it is inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement. Financial information present in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement is deemed to have changed to the extent affected by changes described herein. Capitalized terms used in this Pricing Supplement but not defined have the meanings given them in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement.

 

Issuer    MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.
Title of Security    7.875% Senior Notes due 2018
Aggregate Principal Amount    $1,000,000,000
Maturity    September 1, 2018
Coupon    7.875%
Public Offering Price    99.277% of face amount
Yield to Maturity    8%
Spread to Treasury    +579 bps
Benchmark    UST 4% due August 15, 2018
Interest Payment Dates    September 1 and March 1 commencing March 1, 2011
Gross Proceeds    $992,770,000
Underwriting Discount    1.625%
Net Proceeds to Issuer before Expenses    $976,520,000
Optional Redemption:   
   On or after September 1, 2014 at the following redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   103.938

2015

   101.969

2016 and thereafter

   100.000

 

Make-whole call    Prior to September 1, 2014 at a discount rate of Treasury plus 50 bps.
Optional redemption with equity proceeds    At any time prior to September 1, 2013, up to 35% of the Notes outstanding may be redeemed at 107.875% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.


Change of Control    101%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
Use of Proceeds    To fund, together with cash on hand, the repurchase of up to $1,000,000,000 of the Issuer’s 9 1/4% senior notes (CUSIP No. 591709 AC4) and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering.
Trade Date    September 7, 2010
Settlement   

T+10; (September 21, 2010)

 

Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade Notes prior to September 21, 2010 will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle T+10 (on September 21, 2010) to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of Notes who wish to trade Notes prior to September 21, 2010 should consult their own advisors.

Ratings*   

Moody’s: B2

S&P: B

Denominations    $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000
CUSIP/ISIN Numbers   

CUSIP: 591709 AK6

ISIN: US591709AK65

Form of Offering    SEC Registered (Registration No. 333-169237)
Joint-Book Running Managers   

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Barclays Capital Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Co-Manager    Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Allocations   

Name

   Principal Amount of
Notes to be Purchased

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

   $ 600,000,000

Barclays Capital Inc.

     170,000,000

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     170,000,000

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     60,000,000

 

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

Changes from Preliminary Prospectus Supplement:

Description of notes—Certain definitions

The following definition is hereby amended and restated in its entirety in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement:

Principals” means any direct or indirect Beneficial Owner of Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries on November 3, 2006.


The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the related prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and related prospectus supplement if you request it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (212) 834-4533.

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