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Published on 11/8/2011 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Newalta sells C$125 million 7¾% senior debentures due 2019 at par

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Nov. 8 - Newalta Corp. priced C$125 million 7¾% eight-year senior debentures (B1///DBRS: BB) at par on Tuesday, a bond source said.

The series 2 debentures due Nov. 14, 2019 priced at a spread of 578.2 basis points over the Canadian bond curve.

CIBC World Markets Inc. was the bookrunner. Co-managers were RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial and TD Securities Inc.

Newalta last sold debt a year ago on Nov. 18. The company priced C$125 million 7 5/8% senior notes (B1/BB/) due Nov. 23, 2017 at par, or a spread of 496.9 bps versus the Government of Canada benchmark bond.

Proceeds will be used to redeem Newalta's outstanding 7% convertible subordinated debentures and for general corporate purposes.

Newalta is a Calgary, Alta.-based industrial waste management and environmental services company.

Issuer:Newalta Corp.
Amount:C$125 million
Maturity:Nov. 14, 2019
Securities:Senior debentures
Bookrunner:CIBC World Markets Inc.
Co-managers:RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial, TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:7¾%
Price:Par
Yield:7¾%
Spread:578.2 bps over bond curve
Call feature:Non-callable for four years
Change-of-control put:101%
Pricing date:Nov. 8
Settlement date:Nov. 14
Ratings:Moody's: B1
DBRS: BB
Distribution:Canada

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