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Published on 5/4/2006 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Atlas Pipeline sells $35 million add-on to 8 1/8% notes due 2015 at 103.0 to yield 7.6%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, May 4 - Atlas Pipeline Partners LP priced a $35 million add-on to its 8 1/8% senior notes due Dec. 15, 2015 (existing ratings B1/B+) at 103.0 resulting in a 7.6% yield on Thursday, according to market sources.

Wachovia Securities ran the books for the Rule 144A add-on.

Proceeds will be used to partially repay bank debt in connection with the recent acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in Noark Pipeline System LP, previously owned by Southwestern Energy Co.

The original $250 million issue priced at par on Dec. 15, 2005. The total issue size following Thursday's add-on is $285 million.

Moon Township, Pa.-based Atlas Pipeline is a midstream energy services provider engaged in the transmission, gathering and processing of natural gas.

Issuer:Atlas Pipeline Partners LP
Amount:$35 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2015
Security description:Add-on to its 8 1/8% senior notes
Bookrunner:Wachovia Securities
Coupon:8 1/8%
Price:103.0
Yield:7.6%
Spread:245 bps
Call features:Callable after Dec. 15, 2010 at 104.063, 102.708, 101.354, par on and after Dec. 15, 2013
Equity clawback:Until Dec. 15, 2008 for 35% at 108.125
Trade date:May 4
Settlement date:May 12 with accrued interest
Existing ratings:Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: B+
Distribution:Rule 144A
Original issue:$250 million priced at par on Dec. 15, 2005
Total issue size:$285 million

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