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Published on 9/11/2013 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Polish Television prices €300 million seven-year PIK toggle notes at par to yield 11%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Sept. 11 - Polish Television Holding BV priced a €300 million issue of seven-year senior secured PIK toggle notes (/B-/) at par to yield 11% on Wednesday, according to a market source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 11% to 11¼% yield talk.

The 11% coupon steps up by 100 basis points, to 12%, in the event of a PIK interest payment.

Joint bookrunner JPMorgan will bill and deliver. Deutsche Bank and Nomura were also joint bookrunners.

The Polish broadcaster plans to use the proceeds to refinance its notes due 2017.

Polish Television is the parent of TVN, which priced a €430 million issue of 7 3/8% senior notes (B1/B+/) due 2020 at par to yield 7.378% last Friday.

Issuer:Polish Television Holding BV
Amount:€300 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2021
Securities:Senior secured PIK toggle notes
Bookrunners:JPMorgan (bill and deliver), Deutsche Bank, Nomura
Co-manager:BNP Paribas
Cash coupon:11%
PIK coupon:12%
Price:Par
Yield:11%
Spread:952 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at Bunds plus 50 bps until Jan. 15, 2017, then callable at 105.5, 102.75, par on and after Jan. 15, 2019
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:Sept. 11
Settlement date:Sept. 19
Rating:Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Yield talk:11% to 11¼%
Marketing:Quick to market

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