Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representatives of the several underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The Hartford) of $300 million of 4.3% senior notes due 2043.
Davis Polk also advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as dealer managers in connection with cash tender offers for senior debt in an aggregate principal amount of $800 million issued by The Hartford and Hartford Life, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary.
The Hartford, headquartered in Connecticut, is among the largest providers of property and casualty insurance and investment products to both individual and business customers in the United States.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partners Richard J. Sandler and Richard A. Drucker, counsel Jean Weng, associate Roshni S. Banker and law clerk Michael Crowley. Partner Harry Ballan and associate Avinash Venkatesh provided tax advice. Counsel Erin K. Cho provided ERISA advice. Rosemarie Melendez was the legal assistant on the transaction. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Washington DC offices.
