OFFERING: Goldcorp prices $1.5-B notes

VANCOUVER - Goldcorp plans to issue US$1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of notes, consisting of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.125% notes due March 15, 2018, and US$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.70% notes due March 15, 2023. The offering is expected to close on March 20, 2013, subject to customary conditions.

Net proceeds to the company will be approximately US$1.48 billion. Goldcorp intends to use these proceeds for repayment of its US$862.5 million of convertible notes maturing August 2014, capital expenditures, capital investments or working capital.

Goldcorp has mines and development projects throughout the Americas. It also participates in joint venture and partnership exploration projects. Learn more at Goldcorp.com.