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Published on 5/12/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Harsco prices $450 million 5.75% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 200 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, May 12 - Harsco Corp. priced $450 million 5.75% 10-year senior notes on Monday to yield Treasuries plus 200 basis points, an informed source said.

The notes (A3/A-/A-) priced at 99.895 to yield 5.764% with a make-whole redemption of Treasuries plus 30 bps.

They feature a change-of-control put of 101%.

The notes priced at the tight end of price talk of 200 to 205 bps over Treasuries, the source said.

Bookrunners were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBS Greenwich Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of the amount outstanding under its U.S. and European commercial paper programs and for general corporate purposes.

The industrial services and products company is based in Camp Hill, Pa.

Issuer:Harsco Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$450 million
Maturity:May 15, 2018
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital
Coupon:5.75%
Price:99.895
Yield:5.764%
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:May 12
Settlement date:May 15
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A-
Price talk:200 bps to 205 bps

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