Shearman & Sterling represented RBS Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters in connection with a shelf takedown of $425 million of 3.200% Senior Notes due 2018, $425 million of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2023 and $400 million of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2043, issued by ONEOK Partners, L.P. and guaranteed by ONEOK Partners Intermediate Limited Partnership.
ONEOK Partners is one of the largest publicly traded master limited partnerships and a leader in the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the United States.
The Shearman & Sterling team included partners Robert Roberts (New York-Capital Markets) and Russell Sacks (New York-Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory); counsel Jason Pratt (New York-Real Estate/Environmental); and associates Fraser Hartley (New York-Capital Markets), Andrew Vinci (New York-Capital Markets), Leo Wong (New York-Corporate Group), Jennifer Morton (New York-Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory), Judy Fisher (Washington, DC-Tax) and Laura Mulry (New York-Real Estate/Environmental).
