Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (“Guardian”), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits, in connection with its private offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% surplus notes due 2064.

A mutual insurer founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting individuals, business owners and their employees with life, disability income and dental insurance products, and offer funding vehicles for 401(k) plans, annuities and other financial products. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, and protects more than eight million employees and their families at over 115,000 companies. The company has approximately 5,000 employees in the United States and a network of over 3,000 financial representatives in more than 80 agencies nationwide.

The Debevoise team was led by partners Ethan T. James and Thomas M. Kelly and included partner Seth L. Rosen, counsel Lee Turnier Barnum, John Dembeck and Charles E. Wachsstock, associates Michael Layfield, Maribeth LeHoux, Jilliana K. Liu and AnHa D. Vo.