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Published on 7/11/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Allianz Global Investors prices $462.63 million West CLO 2014-1

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 11 – Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC priced $462.63 million of notes due 2026 in a broadly syndicated collateralized loan obligation transaction, according to a market source.

West CLO 2014-1 Ltd./West CLO 2014-1 LLC sold $292.5 million of class A-1 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 148 basis points and $49.5 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 210 bps.

The CLO priced $20.25 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 285 bps; $29.25 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 345 bps; $20.5 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 490 bps and $50.63 million of subordinated notes.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. arranged the transaction.

Allianz Global Investors will manage the CLO.

The firm, part of Munich-based Allianz SE, priced the $465 million West CLO 2013-1 Ltd./West CLO 2013-1 LLC transaction in 2013.

Issuer:West CLO 2014-1 Ltd./West CLO 2014-1 LLC
Amount:$462.63 million
Maturity:2026
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Manager:Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
Pricing date:June 20
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$292.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 148 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa Expected
Fitch: AAA Expected
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$49.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 210 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2 expected
Class B notes
Amount:$20.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 285 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A2 expected
Class C notes
Amount:$29.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 345 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Baa3 expected
Class D notes
Amount:$20.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 490 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Ba3 expected
Equity tranche
Amount:$50.63 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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