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Published on 5/14/2012 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Kodiak sells upsized $150 million tap of 8 1/8% notes due 2019 at 104

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., May 14 - Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. priced an upsized $150 million add-on to its 8 1/8% senior notes due Dec. 1, 2019 (Caa1/B-) at 104 on Monday, according to a syndicate source.

The reoffer price, which came on top of the price talk, renders a 7.234% yield to maturity.

RBC Capital Markets was the left bookrunner for the quick-to-market issue, which was upsized from $100 million.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The Denver-based energy exploration and development company plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and pre-fund future capital expenditures.

The original $650 million issue priced at par on Nov. 18, 2011.

The add-on notes will be immediately fungible with those existing notes.

Issuer:Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
Amount:$150 million, increased from $100 million
Proceeds:$156 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2019
Security description:Add-on to 8 1/8% senior notes due Dec. 1, 2019
Left bookrunner:RBC Capital Markets
Joint bookrunners:Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Co-managers:BMO Capital Markets Corp., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Coupon:8 1/8%
Price:104
Yield to worst:7.234%
Call protection:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until Dec. 1, 2015, then callable at 104.063, 102.031, par on and after Dec. 1, 2017
Equity clawback:35% at 108.125 until Dec. 1, 2014
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:May 14
Settlement date:May 17 with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S with registration rights
Fungible:Yes
Price talk:104 area
Marketing:Quick to market
Original issue:Original $650 million issue priced at par on Nov. 18, 2011
Total issue size:$800 million

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