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Published on 3/24/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Endurance Specialty Holdings reopens 7% notes due 2034 for $85 million

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 24 - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reopened its issue of 7% senior unsecured notes due 2034 to add $85 million, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa1/BBB+/) priced at 94.976 to yield 7.449% with a spread of Treasuries plus 285 basis points. There is a make-whole call of 30 bps over Treasuries.

Total issuance is $335 million, including $250 million of notes issued on July 15, 2004.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch ran the books. Joint lead managers were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Issuer:Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes, reopened
Amount:$85 million
Maturity:July 15, 2034
Bookrunner:Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Joint lead managers:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities
Coupon:7%
Price:94.976
Yield:7.449%
Spread:Treasuries plus 285 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:March 23
Settlement date:March 26
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Total issuance:$335 million, including $250 million issued on July 15, 2004

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