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Published on 1/15/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Masonite sells upsized $125 million tap of 8¼% notes due 2021 at 108.75 to yield 5.704%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Jan. 15 - Masonite International Corp. priced an upsized $125 million add-on to its 8¼% senior notes due April 15, 2021 (B3/B+/) at 108.75 to yield 5.704% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The deal was upsized from $100 million.

The reoffer price came rich to price talk in the 108.5 area.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the bookrunner.

The Tampa, Fla.-based door manufacturer plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include future acquisitions.

Issuer:Masonite International Corp.
Face amount:$125 million, increased from $100 million
Proceeds:$136 million
Maturity:April 15, 2021
Security description:Add-on to 8¼% senior notes due April 15, 2021
Bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Coupon:8¼%
Price:108.75
Yield to worst:5.704%
First call:April 15, 2015 at 106.188
Equity clawback:35% at 108.25 until April 15, 2014
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:Jan. 15
Settlement date:Jan. 21 with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:108.5 area
Marketing:Quick to market
Original issue:$275 million priced at par in April 2011
Previous add-on:$100 million add-on priced at 103.5 to yield 7.521% in March 2012
Fungibility:Add-on notes will be immediately fungible with the existing notes
Total issue size:$500 million

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