Bank Loan Calendar: $20.352 billion deals being marketed

SEPTEMBER BANK MEETINGS

ABITIBIBOWATER INC.: Bank meeting Sept. 7; $600 million four-year asset-based revolver; Citigroup, Barclays and JPMorgan; exit financing; Montreal-based producer of newsprint, commercial printing papers, market pulp and wood products.

ADVANCE PIERRE FOODS: Bank meeting Sept. 8; $1.14 billion credit facility; Credit Suisse, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and BMO; $75 million ABL revolver; $835 million first-lien term loan; $230 million second-lien term loan; help fund creation through merger of Pierre Foods Inc., Advance Food Co. Inc. and Advance Brands LLC; Cincinnati-based supplier of value-added protein and handheld convenience food products to the foodservice, school, retail, club, vending and convenience store channels.

ASPEN DENTAL: Bank meeting expected early September; $230 million credit facility; UBS and Jefferies; $35 million revolver; $195 million term loan; help fund buyout by Leonard Green & Partners LP; provider of denture and dental care services.

GRIFOLS: Institutional launch expected in September; $3.4 billion credit facility (Ba3/BB); Deutsche Bank, Nomura, BBVA, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Morgan Stanley; $300 million revolver; $750 million term A talked at Libor plus 375 bps/Euribor plus 400 bps; $2.35 billion term B talked at Libor plus 400 bps/Euribor plus 425 bps; help fund acquisition of Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.; Spain-based health care company and producer of plasma protein therapies.

HGI HOLDINGS INC.: Bank meeting expected early to mid-September; $365 million credit facility (B+); Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Morgan Stanley; $50 million five-year revolver; $315 million six-year term loan; help fund buyout by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC and GS Capital Partners from the Jordan Co. and members of the Harrington family; Cleveland-based mail-order, direct-to-home provider of specialty medical products for chronic disease patients.

ILLUMINATION AND DETECTION SOLUTIONS: Bank meeting early September; $193 million credit facility; UBS; $15 million five-year revolver; $178 million six-year term loan; help fund buyout by Veritas Capital from PerkinElmer Inc.; provider of custom-designed specialty lighting and sensor components, subsystems and integrated products.

NBTY INC.: Bank meeting Sept. 7; $1.7 billion senior secured credit facility (BB); Barclays, Bank of America and Credit Suisse; $200 million revolver talked at Libor plus 425 bps, 1.75% Libor floor; $200 million term A talked at Libor plus 425 bps, 1.75% Libor floor; $1.3 billion term B; help fund buyout by the Carlyle Group; Ronkonkoma, N.Y., manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements.

TOMKINS PLC: New credit facility; Bank of America, Citigroup, Barclays, RBC and UBS; help fund buyout by Onex Corp. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; London-based engineering and manufacturing group.

VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL INC.: Bank meeting Sept. 8; $3.022 billion senior secured credit facility; Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Jefferies; $250 million 41/2-year revolver expected at Libor plus 450 bps, 75 bps commitment fee; $500 million five-year term A expected at Libor plus 450 bps; up to $1.972 billion six-year term B expected at Libor plus 475, 1.75% Libor floor; $300 million delayed-draw six-year term B expected at Libor plus 475, 1.75% Libor floor, 75 bps ticking fee; help fund merger with Biovail Corp.; Mississauga, Ont., specialty pharmaceutical company.

UPCOMING CLOSINGS

ALLIED SECURITY HOLDINGS LLC: $111.5 million of incremental bank debt (Ba3/BB-); Credit Suisse and Bank of America; $100 million term loan add-on at Libor plus 450 bps, 3.25% Libor floor, OID 991/2; $11.5 million revolver add-on; fund a dividend payment; Conshohocken, Pa., provider of security personnel.

ALPHA PACKAGING: $120 million credit facility; Bank of Ireland, BMO and GE Capital; $20 million revolver talked at Libor plus 500 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 981/2; $100 million term B talked at Libor plus 500 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 981/2; help fund buyout by Irving Place Capital; St. Louis-based manufacturer of bottles and jars.

CENTERPLATE INC.: Expected close Sept. 10; $314 million credit facility (B3/B+); Macquarie, UBS and BMO; $70 million revolver; $50 million term A; $194 million term B talked at Libor plus 850 bps, 2% Libor floor, 97, call protection 102, 101; refinance existing debt and fund a dividend payment; Stamford, Conn., provider of food and beverage concessions, high-end catering and merchandise services.

CLOPAY AMES TRUE TEMPER HOLDING CORP. (GRIFFON CORP.): $600 million credit facility; Goldman Sachs leading term loan, JPMorgan leading revolver; $500 million six-year term loan (B2/BB); $100 million four-year asset-based revolver (Ba2/BB+); help fund acquisition of Ames True Temper Inc. from Castle Harlan Inc.; New York-based manufacturing company.

CONCHO RESOURCES INC.: $800 revolver million add-on with pricing ranging from Libor plus 200 bps to 300 bps based on debt outstanding; JPMorgan and Bank of America; help fund the acquisition of all the oil and gas assets of Marbob Energy Corp.; Midland, Texas, oil and natural gas company.

EVERTEC: $400 million senior secured credit facility (Ba3/BB-); Bank of America and Morgan Stanley; $350 million term loan at Libor plus 525 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 97, 101 soft call; $50 million revolver; help fund acquisition of 51% interest by Apollo Management LP from Popular Inc.; processor of banking transactions.

FORT DEARBORN CO.: $235 million credit facility; Bank of Ireland, Madison Capital and GMAC; $30 million revolver talked at Libor plus 500 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 981/2; $73 million term A talked at Libor plus 500 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 981/2; $132 million term B talked at Libor plus 550 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 981/2; help fund buyout by KRG Capital from Genstar Capital; Elk Grove, Ill., supplier of high impact decorative labels.

GENCO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC.: $450 million revolver; PNC Bank and Wells Fargo; help fund acquisition of ATC Technology Corp.; Pittsburgh-based third-party provider of logistics services.

GREENFIELD SOUTH POWER CORP.: $335 million term loan (B1) talked at Libor plus 500 bps, 2% Libor floor, OID 94, non-call two, 104, 102, 101; Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley; help fund construction of a natural gas-fired combined cycle electricity generating facility in Mississauga, Ont.

HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS: $280 million senior secured credit facility; Rabobank, GE Capital and Bank of America; $35 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 600 bps, 2.25% Libor floor; $245 million six-year term loan talked at Libor plus 600 bps, 2.25% Libor floor, OID 98; help fund the acquisition of Consolidated Biscuit Co. and the cereal division of Golden Temple of Oregon; Downers Grove, Ill., manufacturer of specialty food products.

K2 PURE SOLUTIONS: $121.5 million five-year term loan (B3/B) at Libor plus 775 bps, 2.25% Libor floor, OID 94, non-call one, 101; Credit Suisse and Canaccord Genuity; help fund construction of a bleach plant in Pittsburg, Ca.; manufacturer of water purification and disinfection products.

MEDICAL CARD SYSTEMS: $175 million five-year term loan talked at Libor plus 900 bps to 1,000 bps, 2% Libor floor, OID 98, soft call 102, 101; Jefferies and Deutsche Bank; refinance existing debt and fund a dividend; managed care provider in Puerto Rico.

MULTIPLAN INC.: $1.375 billion credit facility (Ba3/B); Barclays, Bank of America and Credit Suisse; $75 million revolver at Libor plus 475 bps, 1.75% Libor floor; $1.3 billion term loan at Libor plus 475 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 98, 101 soft call; help fund buyout by BC Partners and Silver Lake; New York-based provider of health care cost management services.

PET SUPPLIES PLUS: Expected close Sept. 6 week; $120 million credit facility; BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and KeyBank; $15 million revolver talked at Libor plus 525 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 98; $85 million term loan talked at Libor plus 525 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 98; $20 million delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 525 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 98; help fund buyout by Irving Place Capital; Farmington Hills, Mich., pet supplies store chain.

RADIO ONE INC.: $400 million senior secured credit facility (Ba3/BB-); Deutsche Bank; $50 million revolver; $350 million term B talked at Libor plus 525 bps, 1.5% Libor floor, OID 99; refinance existing credit facility; Lanham, Md., diversified media company.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS: $205 million credit facility (B1/B); Credit Suisse and Bank of America; $30 million revolver at Libor plus 550 bps, 1.75% Libor floor; $175 million term loan at Libor plus 550 bps, 1.75% Libor floor, OID 99; help fund buyout by BAML Capital; Chatsworth, Calif., designer and manufacturer of medical, school and footwear uniforms.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC.: $3.45 billion senior secured credit facility (Ba2/BB+); JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank; $800 million revolver at Libor plus 325 bps; $1.05 billion term A at Libor plus 325 bps; $1.6 billion term B at Libor plus 400 bps, 1.5% Libor floor, OID 981/2, 101 soft call; help fund acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions Inc.; King of Prussia, Pa., owner and operator of acute care hospitals and behavioral health care facilities and schools.

U.S. GAS & ELECTRIC INC.: $125 million second-lien term loan talked at 10% to 11% cash plus 3% to 4% PIK, for pricing in the 14% area, OID 98; Macquarie Capital; refinance existing debt and back the acquisition of a similar company; provider of energy supply to commercial and residential consumers.

VERTIS HOLDING INC.: $690 million credit facility; Credit Suisse and Citadel leading term loans, GE Capital, Bank of America and Citibank on revolver; $500 million first-lien term loan (B2) talked at Libor plus 900, 2% Libor floor, OID 97, call protection 104, 103.5, 102, 101; $190 million asset-based revolver; refinance existing debt; Baltimore-based marketing communications company.

VISTEON CORP.: $700 million credit facility; Morgan Stanley; $500 million seven-year term loan at Libor plus 625 bps, 1.75% floor, OID 98; $155 million revolver 1 at Libor plus 300 bps to 325 bps based on availability, unused fee 50 bps to 75 bps; $45 million revolver 2 at Libor plus 350 bps to 375 bps base don availability, unused fee 50 bps to 75 bps; exit financing; Van Buren Township, Mich., automotive supplier.

WYLE INC.: $195 million term loan add-on (B1/BB) at Libor plus 575 bps, 2% Libor floor, OID 981/2; Barclays and JPMorgan; help fund acquisition of CAS Inc. from ITT Corp.; El Segundo, Calif., provider of high-tech systems engineering, testing and information technology services.

ON THE HORIZON

AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS INC.: $175 million five-year term loan; Citigroup; redeem notes; Pekin, Ill., producer and marketer of fuel-grade ethanol.

BRAVO BRIO RESTAURANT GROUP INC.: New senior credit facility; revolver; term loan; refinance existing debt and general corporate purposes; in connection with IPO; Columbus, Ohio, owner and operator of Italian restaurants.

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP.: New credit facility; Bank of America, Citigroup, Barclays, Credit Suisse and UBS; help fund acquisition of Bresnan Communications; Bethpage, N.Y., telecommunications, media and entertainment company.

DELTA PETROLEUM CORP.: New credit facility; refinance existing facility; Denver-based oil and gas exploration and development company.

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC.: $1.075 billion five-year credit facility; Bank of America; $1 billion secured term loan at Libor plus 450 bps, 2% Libor floor; $75 million revolver at Libor plus 450 bps, 75 bps unused fee; exit financing; Charlotte, N.C., provider of communications services.

FIBERTECH NETWORKS: New debt facilities; help fund buyout by Court Square Capital Partners from Nautic Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners; Rochester, N.Y., provider of fiber optic bandwidth services.

GENERAL MOTORS CO.: New credit facility; provide additional liquidity and financing flexibility; Detroit-based automaker.

GENON ENERGY: Up to $1.5 billion credit facility; $750 million to $1 billion five-year revolver; $500 million term loan; help fund creation through merger of Mirant Corp. and RRI Energy Inc.; Houston-based power producer.

GRAHAM PACKAGING CO. INC.: $300 million term D; Citigroup and Deutsche Bank; help fund acquisition of Liquid Container LP; York, Pa., designer, manufacturer and seller of technology-based, customized blow-molded plastic containers.

HEALTHSPRING INC.: $400 million in new term loans; JPMorgan and Bank of America; $150 million term A due Feb. 11, 2015; $250 million six-year term B; help fund acquisition of Bravo Health Inc.; Nashville, Tenn., Medicare Advantage coordinated care plans.

KNOLOGY INC.: New debt; Credit Suisse and SunTrust; help fund acquisition of Sunflower Broadband; West Point, Ga., provider of interactive communications and entertainment services.

NORTHGATE MINERALS CORP.: $100 million seven-year project debt facility; BNP Paribas; fund construction of Young-Davidson Mine; Vancouver-based gold and copper producer.

NORTHSTAR REALTY FINANCE CORP.: $200 million secured credit facility; Wells Fargo; New York-based finance real estate investment trust.

REYNOLDS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.: New term loans; Credit Suisse, HSBC and Australia New Zealand Bank; help fund acquisition of Pactiv Corp.; Chicago-based manufacturer and supplier of consumer food and beverage packaging and storage products.

SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC.: New credit facility including revolver; help refinance existing debt in connection with spin-off from Sun Healthcare Group Inc.; owner of property.

SEVAN DRILLING AS; $530 million limited recourse secured term loan; DVB Group Merchant Bank P and NIBC Bank; replace the existing debt of the Sevan Driller rig; Norway-based owner, operator and licenser of FPSOs and drilling units.

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.: New credit facility; help refinance existing debt in connection with spinoff; provider of nursing, rehabilitative and related specialty health care services.

SWIFT HOLDINGS CORP.: New senior secured credit facility; revolver; term loan; refinance existing debt in connection with IPO; Phoenix, Ariz., transportation services company and truckload carrier.

W.R. GRACE & CO.: $1 billion exit facility, including a $200 million revolver; Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank; Columbia, Md., specialty chemicals company.

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