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Published on 4/14/2011 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Burger King raises $400 million with sale of eight-year discount notes to yield 11%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., April 14 - Burger King Capital Holdings LLC and Burger King Capital Finance, Inc. raised $400 million via the sale of eight-year senior discount notes (Caa1/CCC+/), which it priced at 58.613 to yield 11% on Thursday, according to a market source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 11% to 11¼% price talk.

The notes accrete to par in five years.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital, Inc. were the joint bookrunners for the quick-to-market deal.

The Miami-based fast-food restaurant company plans to use the proceeds either to fund a dividend or fund a future strategic investment.

The company plans to use the cash by the end of 2011.

Issuer:Burger King Capital Holdings LLC and Burger Capital Finance, Inc.
Proceeds:$400 million
Maturity:2019
Securities:Senior discount notes
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital, Inc.
Coupon:0%
Price:58.613
Yield:11%
Accretion rate:Accretes to par in five years
Spread:785 bps
Call features:Callable in four years at 105.5
Trade date:April 14
Settlement date:April 19
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Standard & Poor's: CCC+
Distribution:Rule 144A for life
Price talk:11% to 11¼%
Marketing:Quick to market

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