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Published on 3/27/2006 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: KB Home Prices $300 million 7¼% 12-year notes at Treasuries plus 258 bps

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, March 27 - KB Home priced a $300 million issue of 7¼% senior notes due June 15, 2018 (Ba1/BB+/BB+) at a 258 basis point spread to Treasuries on Monday, according to an informed source.

The spread came at the tight end of the Treasuries plus 258 to 260 basis point price talk.

The notes came at a dollar price of 99.486 to yield 7.283%.

Banc of America Securities LLC ran the books for the registered, quick-to-market transaction.

Proceeds will be used to refinance the company's revolving credit facility.

The issuer is a Los Angeles-base single-family home builder.

Issuer:KB Home
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:June 15, 2018
Security description:Senior notes
Bookrunner:Banc of America Securities LLC
Coupon:7¼%
Price:99.486
Yield:7.283%
Spread:258 bps
Call protection:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:March 27
Settlement date:April 3
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BB+
Fitch: BB+
Distribution:SEC Registered
Price talk:Treasuries plus 258-260 bps

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