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Published on 2/26/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Greektown prices $425 million 8 7/8% five-year secured notes at par

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Feb. 26 - Greektown Casino-Hotel priced a $425 million issue of five-year senior secured notes (B3/B-/) at par to yield 8 7/8% on Wednesday, according to a syndicate source.

The yield printed at the tight end of yield talk set in the 9% area.

Jefferies LLC was the left bookrunner.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities (USA) LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The Detroit-based gaming, lodging and dining company and owner and operator of Greektown Casino-Hotel plans to use the proceeds to refinance debt and for general corporate purposes.

Issuers:Greektown Holdings LLC and Greektown Mothership Corp.
Amount:$425 million
Maturity:March 15, 2019
Securities:Senior secured notes
Left bookrunner:Jefferies LLC
Joint bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:8 7/8%
Price:Par
Yield:8 7/8%
First call:March 15, 2016 at 106.656
Equity clawback:35% at 108.875 until March 15, 2016
Trade date:Feb. 26
Settlement date:March 14
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:9% area
Marketing:Roadshow

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