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Published on 3/19/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Kennedy-Wilson sells upsized $300 million 5 7/8% 10-year senior notes to yield 6%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., March 19 - Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. priced an upsized $300 million issue of 5 7/8% 10-year senior notes (B2/BB-/) at 99.068 to yield 6% on Wednesday, according to a syndicate source.

The deal was upsized from $250 million.

The yield printed at the tight end of yield talk in the 6 1/8% area.

BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. were the joint bookrunners.

The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based real estate investment and services company plans to use the proceeds to repay its revolver in full and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
Amount:$300 million, increased from $250 million
Proceeds:$297 million
Maturity:April 1, 2024
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Co-manager:U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:5 7/8%
Price:99.068
Yield to worst:6%
Spread:329 bps
Price talk:6 1/8% area
First call:April 1, 2019 at 102.938
Trade date:March 19
Settlement date:March 25
Ratings:Moody's: B2
Standard & Poor's: BB-
Distribution:SEC registered
Marketing:Quick to market

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