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Published on 12/8/2023 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

iHeart paper slides after downgrade; CommScope mixed; Community Health mostly quiet

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Dec. 8 – iHeartCommunications, Inc.’s bonds declined across the board on Friday following a downgrade from Moody’s Investors Service.

iHeart’s paper was volatile heading into the close, according to a market source.

iHeart 6 3/8% senior secured notes due 2026 (Caa1/B+) slid 4 points to 79½ bid on $11.55 million of trading and by the close, the issue had given back 3¾ points to a quote of 79¾ bid and a 17.05% yield on $13.35 million of volume.

The 8 3/8% senior notes due 2027 (Caa3/CCC+) went out 3 points lower at 61 bid and yielding 26.51% on $11.7 million of trading.

Meanwhile Friday, CommScope Holding Co., Inc.’s paper remained thinly traded as investors absorbed news reports that the company had hired Moelis & Co. for restructuring advice.

CommScope Technologies LLC’s 6% senior notes due 2025 (Caa2/CCC-) were trading about 1/8 point higher on Friday around 78 bid on light supply of more than $2 million, a source said.

Elsewhere in the secondary market, Community Health Systems Inc.’s paper saw thin trading on Friday following a downgrade from Fitch Ratings.

Community Health’s 5¼% senior secured notes due 2030 (B3/B-) traded around 1¼ points higher at the 79½ bid range in thin activity, a source said.


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