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Published on 3/13/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily and Prospect News Preferred Stock Daily.

New Issue: KKR Financial sells $100 million of 7.5% 30-year notes at par of $25

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 13 - KKR Financial Holdings LLC sold $100 million of 7.5% 30-year senior notes on Tuesday at par of $25, an informed source said.

There is a $15 million over-allotment option to be used within 30 days.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

The co-managers were KKR Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC.

The notes (/BBB-/BBB) are callable on or after March 20, 2017 at par and feature a change-of-control put at 101.

Interest will be paid quarterly starting on June 20.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The specialty finance company is based in San Francisco.

Issuer:KKR Financial Holdings LLC
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$100 million
Greenshoe:$15 million
Maturity:March 20, 2042
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Co-managers:KKR Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:7.5%, paid quarterly starting June 20
Price:Par of $25
Yield:7.5%
Call option:On or after March 20, 2017 at par
Change-of-control put:101
Trade date:March 13
Settlement date:March 20
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB
Price talk:7.5% area

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