[Satellite TODAY 09-16-09] DirecTV Holdings priced an issuance of $1 billion of 4.75 percent senior notes due 2014 and $1 billion of 5.62 percent senior notes due 2019, the company announced Sept. 15.
    DirecTV is attempting to raise $2 billion to use for general corporate purposes and for the repurchase of its existing 8.37 percent senior notes due 2013 pursuant to a tender offer announced by the company on Sept. 14.
   The offering is expected to close Sept. 22.

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