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Published on 4/24/2013 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Wendel prices €300 million add-ons in two parts due 2018, 2019

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Va., April 24 - Wendel SA priced €300 million of add-on notes (BB+) in two parts on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The company priced a €200 million add-on to its 6¾% notes due April 20, 2018 at 113.292 to yield 3.768%.

The original €300 million issue was sold at 99.324 to yield 6 7/8% on April 11, 2011.

A second tranche was a €100 million tap of the company's 5 7/8% notes due Sept. 17, 2019, which priced at 109.779 to yield 4.098%.

The company priced the original €400 million notes on Sept. 7, 2012 at par.

HSBC Securities, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., CM-CIC, Societe Generale and Natixis were the dealers.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Wendel is a Paris-based investment company.

Issuer:Wendel SA
Amount:€300 million
Securities:Notes
Dealers:HSBC Securities, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., CM-CIC, Societe Generale and Natixis
Trade date:April 24
Settlement date:April 30
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BB+
2018 add-on
Amount:€200 million
Maturity:April 20, 2018
Coupon:6¾%
Price:113.292
Yield:3.768%
Total issue size:€500 million, including €300 million priced at 99.324 to yield 6 7/8% on April 11, 2011.
2019 add-on
Amount:€100 million
Maturity:Sept. 17, 2019
Coupon:5 7/8%
Price:109.779
Yield:4.098%
Total issue size:€500 million, including €400 million priced at par on Sept. 7, 2012

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