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Published on 5/18/2023 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

Bausch mostly higher; iHeartMedia bonds, CDS spreads weaken; Bed Bath & Beyond active

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., May 18 – Bausch Health Cos. Inc. remained a stand-out name in the distressed secondary bond market on Thursday in heavy trading action.

Bausch’s paper mostly climbed a second day after gaining 1½ points to more than 3 points the prior session following a favorable court ruling.

Bausch’s 11% senior secured notes due 2028 (Caa1/CCC+/B), up 2 points on Wednesday, added ¼ point on $12 million of trading, a source said.

The issue was quoted at 77¾ bid.

The 4 7/8% senior secured notes due 2028 (Caa1/CCC+/B) gave back ½ point on Thursday to head out at 62¾ bid on $13 million of volume.

In other distressed paper, iHeartMedia, Inc.’s bonds and credit default swap spreads have been under pressure this week, sources said.

iHeart’s 6 3/8% senior secured notes due 2026 (B2/BB-) fell ¾ point to 77¼ bid on $3.27 million of trading on Thursday, a source said.

The company’s CDS spreads widened more than 200 basis points this week.

Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s 4.915% senior notes due 2034 (C/D) were active on $3.5 million of trading.

The issue went out at 3 bid and carrying a yield of 134.55%, a source said.


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