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Published on 1/31/2003 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Anchor Glass $300 million 10-year notes yield 11%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Jan. 31 - Anchor Glass Container priced $300 million of senior secured notes due Feb. 15, 2013 (B2/B+) at par Friday to yield 11%, according to a syndicate source.

Price talk was 10½%-10¾%.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston and Banc of America Securities were joint bookrunners.

Proceeds from the Rule 144A deal will be used to refinance debt.

The issuer is a Tampa, Fla.-based glass container company.

Issuer:Anchor Glass Container
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2013
Security description:Senior secured notes
Bookrunners:Deutsche Bank Securities, Credit Suisse First Boston, Banc of America Securities (joint)
Coupon:11%
Price:Par
Yield:11%
Spread:703 basis points
Call features:Non-callable for five years
Equity clawback:Until 2006 for 35% at 111.0
Settlement date:Feb. 7, 2003
Ratings:Moody's: B2
Standard & Poor's: B+
Price talk:10½%-10¾%

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