New Issue - Lowe's Cos sells $1.3 bln in 3 parts

Sept 6 (Reuters) - Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW.N) the
world's second largest home improvement retailer, on Thursday
sold $1 billion in three parts, said market sources.

The size of the deal was increased from an originally
planned $1 billion.

J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Wachovia Capital Markets
were the joint lead managers for the sale, the sources said.
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