As an AI language model, I can provide you with information about the largest bond issues from previous years. However, I may not have access to the very latest data on current bond issues. For up-to-date information, I recommend referring to financial news sources or market databases. Here are ten notable bond issues from a recent year:
1. Saudi Arabia: $12.5 billion bond issue (2020) – The largest issuance by an emerging-market nation.
2. Amazon: $18.5 billion bond issue (2020) – To finance the acquisition of Whole Foods.
3. Verizon: $12.5 billion bond issue (2020) – The largest corporate bond sale of the year in the United States.
4. Bristol-Myers Squibb: $19 billion bond issue (2019) – To fund its acquisition of Celgene.
5. AT&T: $12 billion bond issue (2019) – To repay existing debt and fund general purposes.
6. Occidental Petroleum: $13 billion bond issue (2019) – To finance its acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum.
7. Disney: $11 billion bond issue (2019) – To fund its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
8. Apple: $7 billion bond issue (2019) – To fund share buybacks and dividends.
9. Saudi Aramco: $12 billion bond issue (2019) – To finance the acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.
10. British American Tobacco: $17.25 billion bond issue (2019) – To refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
Please note that this information is based on previous years and may not represent the current year’s bond issuances.
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