Bank Loan Calendar: $26.2845 billion deals being marketed

FEBRUARY BANK MEETINGS

BOISE PAPER CO.: $1.175 billion senior secured credit facility; Goldman Sachs and Lehman; $250 million six-year revolver (Ba2/BB+) expected at Libor plus 325 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $250 million six-year term A (Ba2/BB+) expected at Libor plus 325 bps, OID 99; $475 million seven-year term B (Ba2/BB+) expected at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 99, 101 soft call protection; $200 million eight-year second-lien term loan (B2/B) expected at Libor plus 600 bps, OID 98, non-callable for two years, then at 102, 101; help fund Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp.'s acquisition of the paper, packaging and newsprint assets of Boise Cascade LLC; Boise, Idaho, manufacturer and seller of uncoated free sheet, market pulp and containerboard.

DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP.: $250 million credit facility; GE Capital; $150 million asset-based revolver expected at Libor plus 225 bps, 37.5 bps undrawn fee; $100 million six-year term loan (B1/BB-) expected at Libor plus 375 bps; refinance existing revolver and retire 10¾% senior second-secured notes; Dayton, Ohio, provider of specialized products for the non-residential concrete construction market.

DG FASTCHANNEL INC.: Bank meeting Feb. 6; $145 million senior credit facility; BMO Capital Markets; $25 million revolver; $60 million term A; $60 million term B; help fund acquisition of Level 3 Communications, Inc.'s Vyvx advertising services business and refinance existing senior credit facility; Irving, Texas, provider of digital media services.

ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE INC.: Bank meeting Feb. 5; $150 million senior secured credit facility; GE Capital; $30 million five-year revolver expected at Libor plus 300 bps, 25 bps commitment fee; $120 million six-year term loan expected at Libor plus 300 bps; help fund acquisition of VistaCare, Inc.; Dallas-based provider of hospice care.

RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES INC.: $440 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB-); Wachovia; $340 million six-year term loan; $40 million six-year delayed-draw term loan; $60 million five-year revolver; help fund buyout by Vestar Capital Partners; Fort Myers, Fla., operator of radiation therapy centers.

UPCOMING CLOSINGS

APP PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (ABRAXIS PHARMACEUTICAL): $1.15 billion credit facility (Ba3/BB+); Deutsche Bank and Wachovia, with Deutsche left lead; $150 million revolver at Libor plus 225 bps; $500 million term A at Libor plus 225 bps; $500 million term B talked at Libor plus 250 bps, OID 99 area; help fund already completed spinoff from Abraxis BioScience, Inc.; manufacturer and marketer of oncology, anti-infective and critical care hospital-based generic injectable products and proprietary anesthetic/analgesic products.

AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR GROUP: $303 million credit facility; GE Capital; $50 million revolver at Libor plus 425 bps, OID 98; $147.5 million first-lien term loan at Libor plus 425 bps, OID 98; $25 million last-out term loan at Libor plus 650 bps, OID to be determined; $80.5 million second-lien term loan at 13% (of which 2% is PIK); help fund buyout by Quad-C Management from Linsalata Capital Partners; Augusta, Ga., designer, manufacturer and distributor of athletic-oriented apparel, team uniforms, sportswear and related accessories.

AXCAN PHARMA INC.: $475 million senior secured credit facility (Ba2/BB-); Bank of America, HSBC Bank and RBC; $350 million seven-year term B; $125 million six-year revolver; help fund buyout by TPG Capital; Quebec-based pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

BA ENERGY INC.: $500 million project financing facility; TD Securities and Lehman Brothers; $350 million to $400 million pro rata tranche talked at Libor plus 400 bps, 150 bps upfront fee; $100 million to $150 million institutional term loan talked at Libor plus 550 bps, OID 98; help fund Heartland Upgrader project; Calgary, Alta., company involved in upgrading bitumen and heavy oil feedstock into high-quality crude oils.

DANA CORP.: $2 billion exit financing facility; Citigroup, Lehman Brothers and Barclays; $650 million five-year asset-based revolver (Ba3/BB+) at Libor plus 200 bps, 37.5 bps commitment fee; $1.35 billion seven-year term B (Ba3/BB) talked at Libor plus 375 bps, 3% Libor floor for two years, OID 92, call protection 102, 101; repay DIP, make other payments required upon the exit from bankruptcy and fund working capital and other general corporate purposes; Toledo, Ohio, supplier of components, modules and systems to vehicle manufacturers and related aftermarkets.

DELPHI CORP.: $6.125 billion exit financing credit facility; JPMorgan and Citigroup; $1.6 billion ABL revolver talked at Libor plus 250 bps; $3.7 billion first-lien term loan (Ba3/B+) talked at Libor plus 450 bps, OID 96, call protection 102, 101; $825 million second-lien term loan (B3/B-); repay DIP, fund other payments required upon emergence and conduct post-reorganization operations; Troy, Mich., automotive electronics manufacturer.

FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES INC.: $1.656 billion 18-month credit facility; Citigroup and Bear Stearns, with Citi left lead; $50 million revolver talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $13.25 million delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $992.75 million "property" term B talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $600 million "rail" term B talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; back already completed buyout by Fortress Investment Group LLC; Jacksonville, Fla., company that operates through two distinct businesses: Flagler Development Group, its commercial real estate operation, and Florida East Coast Railway LLC.

GOODMAN GLOBAL INC.: $1.1 billion senior secured credit facility; Barclays Capital, Calyon and GE Capital, with Barclays left lead on term B, GE left lead on revolver; $800 million term B (Ba3/BB) talked at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 981/2; $300 million ABL revolver talked at Libor plus 200 bps; help fund buyout by Hellman & Friedman LLC; Houston-based manufacturer of residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.

HUDSON GROUP: $295 million credit facility; CIT; $60 million revolver talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99; $235 million first-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99; also $125 million second-lien term loan led by Magnetar that's already spoken for; help fund buyout by Advent International; East Rutherford, N.J.-based travel retail specialist.

LANDMARK FBO LLC: $338 million credit facility; Barclays Capital; $30 million revolver (B1/BB-) talked at Libor plus 375 bps; $188 million first-lien term loan (B1/BB-) talked at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 981/2; $120 million second-lien term loan (Caa2/B-) talked at Libor plus 725 bps, OID 98; help fund GTCR Golder Rauner LLC and Encore FBO, LLC's acquisition of the fixed base operator business of Landmark Aviation from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise; Tempe, Ariz., provider of aftermarket services to the business aviation industry.

LINN ENERGY LLC: $500 million in new bank debt; BNP Paribas and RBC; $400 million 18-month second-lien term loan at Libor plus 500 bps, 50 bps upfront fee; $100 million revolver add-on at Libor plus 150 bps; help fund acquisition of certain oil and gas properties from Lamamco Drilling Co.; Houston-based independent oil and gas company.

MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP: $575 million five-year senior secured credit facility; RBC; $225 million term A at Libor plus 200 bps to 275 bps, based on leverage; $350 million revolver at Libor plus 200 bps to 275 bps, based on leverage; help fund acquisition of MarkWest Hydrocarbon Inc.; Denver-based limited partnership focused on midstream assets and gas transmission assets.

MECS INC.: $190 million credit facility; GE Capital; $40 million revolver talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99; $150 million term loan talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99; help fund buyout by American Securities Capital Partners; Chesterfield, Mo., provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services to processing plants that use sulfuric acid in their processes.

MOBILITIE INVESTMENTS II, LLC: Expected close Jan. 28 week; $425 million six-year credit facility; GE Capital and TD Securities; $50 million revolver at Libor plus 275 bps; $375 million delayed-draw term loan at Libor plus 275 bps, 100 bps unused fee; fund the acquisition of wireless towers; wireless infrastructure company.

NAMIC/VENOUS ACCESS: $252.5 million credit facility; GE Capital; $40 million revolver talked at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 99; $135 million first-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 99; $77.5 million second-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 750 bps, OID 99; help fund Avista Capital Partners' acquisition of Boston Scientific Corp.'s fluid management and venous access businesses; producer of products used to manage fluid and measure pressure during angiography and angioplasty procedures, and provider of implantable devices.

NASDAQ STOCK MARKET INC.: $1.775 billion senior secured credit facility (Ba1/BBB-); Bank of America and JPMorgan; $1.7 billion term A at Libor plus 200 bps; $75 million revolver at Libor plus 200 bps; help fund acquisitions of OMX AB, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the Boston Stock Exchange; New York-based provider of securities listing, trading and information products and services.

NCO GROUP INC.: $139 million term B add-on (Ba3) talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99; RBS Securities; also increasing pricing on existing term B from Libor plus 300 bps; help fund acquisition of Outsourcing Solutions Inc.; Horsham, Pa., provider of business process outsourcing services.

NUMONYX: $750 million credit facility (B3/BB+); Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch; $100 million revolver talked at Libor plus 500 bps to 550 bps; $650 million term loan talked at Libor plus 500 bps to 550 bps, OID 97 to 98; help fund creation of the company by Francisco Partners, STMicroelectronics and Intel; Switzerland-based semiconductor company focused on supplying flash memory solutions.

PCI GAMING AUTHORITY: $160 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB-); Merrill Lynch and CIT; $95 million five-year delayed-draw for 12 months term A at Libor plus 600 bps, 75 bps undrawn fee; $65 million six-year term B at Libor plus 600 bps, OID 98; help fund the development and construction of the Wind Creek Atmore Casino and Hotel; Atmore, Ala., casino operator.

RANDALL-REILLY PUBLISHING CO. LLC: $99 million credit facility; GE Capital and CIT, with GE left lead; $15 million revolver talked at Libor plus 450 bps; $84 million term loan talked at Libor plus 450 bps; help fund buyout by Investcorp from Wachovia Capital Partners and members of management; Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets.

RANPAK INC.: $430 million credit facility; American Capital Strategies; $20 million revolver; $250 million first-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 425 bps, OID 99; $160 million second-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 750 bps; fund already completed buyout by Odyssey Investment Partners LLC from American Capital; Concord Township, Ohio, manufacturer and marketer of "in-the-box" paper-based protective packaging.

RCN CORP.: $200 million term B add-on (B1) at Libor plus 225 bps, OID in 96½ area; Deutsche Bank; help fund already completed acquisition of NEON Communications Group, Inc.; Herndon, Va., provider of video, data and voice services.

RESOLUTE ENERGY PARTNERS LP: $400 million five-year senior secured revolver talked at Libor plus 137.5 bps; Wachovia; refinance existing bank debt and for general corporate purposes; Denver-based independent oil and gas partnership.

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS CORP.: Expected close Feb. 1; $170 million senior subordinated term loan due Aug. 1, 2009 at 11%; MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.; repay 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes; New York-based cosmetics, skincare, fragrances, beauty tools, hair color, anti-perspirants/deodorants and personal care products company.

ROCK-TENN CO.: $1 billion five-year credit facility (Ba2); Wachovia, Bank of America and SunTrust; $450 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 250 bps; $350 million five-year term A talked at Libor plus 250 bps; $200 million six-year term B talked at Libor plus 275 bps to 300 bps, including spread and OID; help fund acquisition of Southern Container Corp. and refinance existing bank debt; Norcross, Ga., manufacturer of packaging products, merchandising displays and bleached and recycled paperboard.

SOLUTIA INC.: $1.6 billion exit financing senior secured credit facility; Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank; $400 million five-year asset-based revolver (Ba1) talked at Libor plus 175 bps; $1.2 billion seven-year term B (B1/B+) talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 96 area; pay creditors under plan of reorganization and fund ongoing operations; St. Louis-based manufacturer and provider of performance films, specialty chemicals and an integrated family of nylon products.

SWANK AUDIO VISUALS LLC: $89 million credit facility; GE Capital; $15 million revolver talked at Libor plus 350 bps; $15 million capital expenditures line talked at Libor plus 350 bps; $59 million term loan talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 99; also already placed a $20 million last-out loan at Libor plus 600 bps and a $48.5 million second-lien term loan at Libor plus 700 bps; help back acquisition by Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC; St. Louis-based provider of audio visual services for corporate meetings and events at hotels.

UNIVERSAL ENSCO INC./PEGASUS INTERNATIONAL: $225 million credit facility; RBS Securities and BMO; $30 million revolver talked at Libor plus 400 bps; $195 million term loan talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 981/2; help fund the acquisition and subsequent merger of the two companies by KRG Capital; Houston-based engineering and field services firms.

ON THE HORIZON

19X INC.: $650 million credit facility; Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank; $50 million 41/2-year revolver expected at Libor plus 450 bps, 75 bps commitment fee; $400 million five-year first-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 450 bps, OID 97; $200 million 51/2-year second-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 750 bps, OID 97, call protection 103, 102, 101; help fund buyout of CKX Inc.; New York-based company engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content.

3COM CORP.: $800 million senior secured credit facility; Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd., UBS, HSBC, ABN Amro, Bank of China and WestLB; $750 million term loan; $50 million revolver; help fund buyout by Bain Capital Partners, LLC; Marlborough, Mass., network services company.

AU BON PAIN: New debt financing; CapitalSource; help fund buyout by LNK Partners and management; Boston-based fast casual restaurant.

AVAYA INC.: $4.335 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, with Citi left lead; $335 million six-year asset-based revolver at Libor plus 175 bps, 25 bps commitment fee; $3.8 billion seven-year term loan (Ba3/B) at Libor plus 275 bps; $200 million six-year multi-currency revolver (Ba3) at Libor plus 275 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; help fund already completed buyout by Silver Lake and TPG Capital; Basking Ridge, N.J., provider of communication systems, applications and services.

BCE INC.: Up to C$23.05 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, RBS Securities and TD Securities; C$2 billion six-year revolver; C$4.2 billion six-year term A; up to C$16.5 billion U.S. equivalent seven-year term B; up to C$350 million U.S. equivalent one-year delayed-draw term loan; help fund buyout by Teachers Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC; Montreal-based communications company.

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.: New debt financing; Goldman Sachs; help fund buyout by Bain Capital Partners LLC; Watertown, Mass., provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education and work/life solutions.

BUFFETS HOLDINGS INC.: $385 million 12-month DIP at Libor plus 725 bps; Credit Suisse; includes $85 million of new funding with a 200 bps commitment fee to supplement $300 million rolled over from pre-bankruptcy credit facility; Eagan, Minn., steak-buffet restaurant.

CAPELLA HEALTHCARE: New bank debt; Citigroup, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Capital; help fund acquisition of nine general acute care hospitals from Community Health Systems Inc.; Franklin, Tenn., for-profit hospital company.

CENGAGE LEARNING: $625 million term B add-on; RBS Securities; help fund acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division; Stamford, Conn., provider of print and digital instructional and reference materials for the higher education and library reference markets.

CERIDIAN CORP.: $2.55 billion senior secured credit facility (B1/B+); Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse; $2.25 billion term loan; $300 million revolver; help fund already completed buyout by Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.; Minneapolis-based provider of human resources, transportation and retail information management services.

CHRYSLER CORP. LLC: $7 billion first-lien term loan (B1/BB-/BB+); JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley, with JPMorgan left lead; help fund already completed buyout by Cerberus Capital Management, LP from DaimlerChrysler AG; producer and seller of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC.: $19.525 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, RBS and Wachovia; $1 billion receivables-backed revolver; $2 billion senior secured revolver; $1.25 billion senior secured term A; $12.65 billion senior secured term B; up to $2 billion senior secured term C (to be reduced by proceeds from asset sales prior to closing); $625 million senior secured delayed-draw term loan; help fund LBO by Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Bain Capital Partners, LLC; San Antonio media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from home" entertainment and information services.

CLEAR CHANNEL TELEVISION GROUP: New debt financing; help fund buyout of 56 television stations and associated assets by Providence Equity Partners Inc. from Clear Channel Communications Inc.

COGDELL SPENCER INC.: $250 million credit facility; KeyBank leading term loan, Bank of America leading line of credit; $100 million three-year term loan at the taxable REIT subsidiary level; $150 million three-year amended and restated revolver at the Cogdell level; help fund acquisition of Marshall Erdman and Associates; Charlotte, N.C., real estate investment trust that focuses on specialty office buildings for the medical profession.

COINMACH SERVICE CORP.: $825 million senior secured credit facility; RBS Securities and Deutsche Bank; $50 million revolver; $50 million delayed-draw term loan; $725 million term loan; help fund already completed buyout by Babcock & Brown; Plainview, N.Y., supplier of outsourced laundry equipment services for multi-family housing properties.

COTT CORP.: $250 million five-year ABL revolver; refinance existing credit facility; Toronto-based provider of retailer brand soft drinks.

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.: $1.02 billion senior secured credit facility; Merrill Lynch; $780 million seven-year first-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 225 bps; $100 million six-year revolver expected at Libor plus 225 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $140 million eight-year second-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 425 bps, call protection 102, 101; help fund buyout by management and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity; Atlanta-based radio company.

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC.: New credit facility; Credit Suisse; help fund buyout by DLJ Merchant Banking Partners; Shawnee, Kan., integrated waste services company.

DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.: Exit financing credit facility; repay DIP and pre-bankruptcy second-lien term loan and fund plan distributions; Rochester Hills, Mich., automotive parts maker.

EDUCATION MEDIA & PUBLISHING (HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO.): $7.15 billion credit facility; Credit Suisse, Lehman and Citigroup; $500 million six-year revolver (B1/B) at Libor plus 375 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $4.95 billion 61/2-year first-lien term loan (B1/B) at Libor plus 375 bps, call protection 103, 102, 101; $1.7 billion seven-year second-lien mezzanine loan (Caa2/CCC) at Libor plus 850 bps, non-callable for 18 months, then at 104, 102; help fund already completed acquisition of the Harcourt Education, Harcourt Trade and Greenwood-Heinemann divisions of Reed Elsevier; Boston-based educational publisher.

ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES CO. LLC: $425 million credit facility (Ba3/BB); Morgan Stanley and Barclays Capital; $375 million term loan, OID 99; $50 million revolver; help fund distribution to DTE Energy Services Inc. in connection with buyout of 50% interest by GE Corporate Lending; portfolio of power and industrial projects.

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC.: Up to $2.08 billion credit facility; Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Wachovia, Merrill Lynch and CoBank, with Lehman left lead; $200 million six-year revolver, 37.5 bps unused fee; $200 million eight-year delayed-draw for one year term loan, 75 bps unused fee; $1.68 billion eight-year term B; help fund merger with Verizon Communications Inc.'s wireline operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont; Charlotte, N.C., provider of communications services to rural communities.

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP.: $3.5 billion exit financing credit facility; Citigroup and JPMorgan; $540 million six-year ABL revolver (Ba2/BB+) at Libor plus 175 bps (already syndicated); $1.96 billion seven-year senior secured term B (Ba2/BB-); $1 billion eight-year senior secured term C (Ba2/BB-); refinanced debt and for working capital and general corporate purposes; Southfield, Mich., auto parts manufacturer.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO.: $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility; Bank of America, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs; $1.2 billion term loan due May 16, 2014 expected at Libor plus 225 bps; $400 million revolver due May 16, 2013 expected to range from Libor plus 175 bps to Libor plus 225 bps based on leverage; refinance debt in connection with merger of Graphic Packaging and Altivity Packaging, LLC; Marietta, Ga., paperboard packaging company.

HAWKEYE GROWTH: $315 million credit facility; RBS Securities; $35 million five-year revolver; $210 million seven-year first-lien term loan, call protection 102, 101; $70 million eight-year second-lien term loan, non-callable for one year, then at 102, 101; fund the construction of two ethanol projects in Iowa.

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.: New senior secured credit facility; Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank; help fund acquisition of Huntsman Corp.; Columbus, Ohio, thermoset resins company.

INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.: $400 million exit financing senior secured credit facility; Silver Point Finance LLC; $120 million five-year revolver priced at Libor plus 425 bps; $60 million four-year term loan priced at Libor plus 450 bps; $220 million five-year letter-of-credit facility priced at Libor plus 425 bps; Kansas City, Mo., bakery operator.

LOCAL TV LLC: New debt financing; Deutsche Bank, UBS, Bank of America and BNP Paribas; help fund Oak Hill Capital Partners' acquisition of eight television stations from News Corp.; portfolio to be jointly managed by Local TV; Covington, Ky., broadcast holding company.

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES: $14.6 billion senior secured credit facility; Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, ABN Amro and UBS; $1 billion cash flow revolver (Ba2/BB) at Libor plus 300 bps, 75 bps undrawn fee; $2 billion U.S. and euro term A (Ba2/BB) at Libor plus 300 bps; $9.45 billion U.S. and euro term B (Ba2/BB) at Libor plus 325 bps; $1.15 billion ABL receivables purchase program facility at Libor plus 150 bps (already syndicated); $1 billion ABL inventory-based facility at Libor plus 175 bps (already syndicated); help back Basell's completed acquisition of Lyondell Chemical Co. to create LyondellBasell; Hoofddorp, Netherlands-based producer of polypropylene and polyethylene.

MACAU CO.: $1.2 billion credit facility; Deutsche Bank Hong Kong branch and Morgan Stanley; fund project costs associated with the Macao Studio City project in the Cotai Site and for other working capital and general corporate purposes.

MACROVISION CORP.: $650 million five-year term B, 101 soft call; JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch; help fund acquisition of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.; Santa Clara, Calif., provider of solutions that enable businesses to protect, enhance and distribute their digital goods to consumers across multiple channels.

MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC.: $550 million to $750 million of new debt facilities; in connection with proposed recapitalization led by Thomas H. Lee Partners LP; Minneapolis-based provider of payment services.

MYERS INDUSTRIES INC.: $685 million senior secured credit facility (Ba3/B+); Goldman Sachs and Key Bank; $535 million seven-year term loan; $150 million six-year revolver; help fund buyout by GS Capital Partners; Akron, Ohio, manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets.

NUCO2 INC.: New debt financing; UBS; help fund buyout by Aurora Capital Group; Stuart, Fla., provider of bulk CO2 products and services to the fountain beverage industry.

PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC.: $7.1 billion in credit facilities; Wachovia and Deutsche Bank, with Wachovia left lead on senior secured, Deutsche left lead on unsecured; $4.6 billion senior secured seven-year term loan; $500 million senior secured 61/2-year revolver; $2 billion eight-year unsecured term loan; help fund buyout by Fortress Investment Group LLC and Centerbridge Partners LP; Wyomissing, Pa., owner and operator of casino and horse racing facilities.

PUGET ENERGY INC.: $2.425 billion senior secured credit facility; Barclays Capital and Dresdner Kleinwort; up to $1.425 billion in senior secured term loans; up to $1 billion senior secured capital expenditure facility; in connection with buyout by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corp.; help fund capital expenditure program and working capital needs and support energy hedging activities; Bellevue, Wash., provider of electric and natural gas service.

TEMBEC INDUSTRIES INC.: $300 million four-year term loan at Libor plus 700 bps, call protection 104, 103, 102; JPMorgan; repay working capital facilities, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes; Montreal-based forest products company.

TOUSA INC. $650 million 60-day DIP ($135 million if unable to solicit lenders) at Libor plus 525 bps, subject to a floor of 325 bps; Citigroup; help fund restructuring plan and pay normal operating expenses, and refinance first-lien debt; Hollywood, Fla., homebuilder.

VISTAR CORP.: New senior debt financing; Wachovia, Credit Suisse and GE Capital; help fund buyout of Performance Food Group Co. by Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management and merger into Vistar; Denver-based foodservice distributor.

WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC.: Up to $455 million senior secured credit facility; Wachovia and HSBC; $310 million term loan; $75 million in capital expansion facilities; $70 million revolver; help fund buyout by management, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners and Goldman Sachs; Raleigh, N.C., non-hazardous solid waste services company.

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