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Published on 2/3/2012 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Brazil's Grupo Virgolino sells $300 million 11¾% senior notes due 2022 to yield 12%

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Feb. 3 - Brazil's Grupo Virgolino de Oliveira SA priced a $300 million issue of 11¾% notes due Feb. 9, 2022 (B3/B/B) at 98.566 to yield 12%, a market source said.

The notes priced in line with talk, which was set at the 12 1/8% area.

BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse and Itau were the bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S notes, which are non-callable for five years and include a change-of-control put at 101%.

Proceeds will be used for debt refinancing, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.

Grupo Virgolino is a sugar and ethanol producer based in Sao Paulo.

Issuer:Grupo Virgolino de Oliveira SA
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Feb. 9, 2022
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, Itau
Coupon:11¾%
Price:98.566
Yield:12%
Call features:Non-callable until Feb. 9, 2017
Change-of-control put:At 101%
Trade date:Feb. 2
Settlement date:Feb. 9
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B
Fitch: B
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Price talk:12 1/8% area

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