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Published on 7/28/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Spirit Airlines prices $576.58 million of pass-through certificates in two parts

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 28 – Spirit Airlines, Inc. priced $576,581,000 of pass-through certificates on Tuesday in two parts, according to FWP filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Spirit Airlines sold $455,622,000 of 4.1% series 2015-1 class A pass-through certificates due Oct. 1, 2029 (/A/A) at par. The certificates have an initial average life of 8.6 years.

In the second part, the company priced $120,959,000 of 4.45% series 2015-1 class B pass-through certificates due Oct. 1, 2025 (/BBB-/BBB+) at par with an initial average life of 5.5 years.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC were the lead managers. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC was a bookrunner.

Proceeds from the deal will be used to acquire related series of equipment notes to be issued by Spirit Airlines for new aircraft.

Spirit Airlines is a Miramar, Fla.-based low-fare airline service provider.

Issuer:Spirit Airlines, Inc.
Amount:$576,581,000
Securities:Pass-through certificates
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (lead); Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Trade date:July 28
Settlement date:Aug. 11
Distribution:SEC registered
Class A certificates
Amount:$455,622,000
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2029
Average initial life:8.6 years
Coupon:4.1%
Price:Par
Yield:4.1%
Ratings:Standard & Poor’s: A
Fitch: A
Class B certificates
Amount:$120,959,000
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2025
Average initial life:5.5 years
Coupon:4.45%
Price:Par
Yield:4.45%
Ratings:Standard & Poor’s: BBB-
Fitch: BBB+

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