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Published on 12/11/2002 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Owens-Brockway prices $175 million add-on at 100.549 to yield 8.65%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Dec. 11 - Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. priced a $175 million add-on to its 8¾% senior secured notes due Nov. 15, 2012 (B2/BB) at 100.549 Wednesday for an 8.65% yield to worst, according to a syndicate source.

The deal was increased from a planned size of $150 million.

Salomon Smith Barney, Banc of America Securities and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. were joint bookrunners. Banc One Capital Markets and Scotia Capital were joint leads. The co-managers were Goldman Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Credit Lyonnais, Fleet Securities, Keybank, SG Cowen, BNY Capital Markets and TD Securities.

Proceeds from the Rule 144A add-on will be used to repay bank debt.

The Toledo, Ohio glass container manufacturer is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens-Illinois Inc.

Issuer: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. (subsidiary of Owens-Illinois Inc.)

Amount: $175 million

Security description: Add-on to 8¾% senior secured notes due Nov. 15, 2012

Managers: Salomon Smith Barney, Banc of America Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities (joint books), Banc One Capital Markets, Scotia Capital (joint leads)

Maturity:Nov. 15, 2012
Coupon:8¾%
Price: 100.549
Yield to worst: 8.65%
Spread: 462 basis points over 4 3/8% Treasury due Aug. 15, 2012
Call features: Callable on Nov. 15, 2007 at 104.375, then at 102.917, 101.458, declining to par on Nov. 15, 2010 and thereafter
Equity clawback:Until Nov. 15, 2005 for 35% at 108.75
Settlement date:Dec. 18, 2002 (T+5) with accrued interest
Ratings: Moody's: B2
Standard & Poor's: BB
Rule 144A Cusip:69073TAE3

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