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Published on 11/12/2003 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Shaw Communications upsizes 10-year notes to C$350 million, yield 7½%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Nov. 12 - Shaw Communications Inc. priced an upsized C$350 million of senior notes due Nov. 20, 2013 (Ba2/BB+) at par Wednesday to yield 7½%, according to a market source.

The deal was increased from C$250 million.

RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities were underwriters for the off-the-shelf deal.

Proceeds will be used to help repay Shaw's $350 million term loan due Feb. 10, 2006.

The Calgary, Alta.-based issuer is a diversified Canadian communications company that provides broadband cable, internet and satellite direct-to-home services.

Issuer:Shaw Communications Inc.
Amount:C$350 million (increased from C$250 million)
Maturity:Nov. 20, 2013
Security description:Senior notes
Underwriters:RBC Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:7½%
Price:Par
Yield:7½%
Settlement date:Nov. 20, 2003
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
Standard & Poor's: BB+

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