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Published on 1/9/2004 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: CSN prices upsized $200 million add-on to 9¾% notes due 2013

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Jan. 9 - CSN Islands VIII Corp. (Companhia Siderurgica National) priced an upsized $200 million add-on Friday to its 9¾% senior notes due Dec. 15, 2013 at 104.875 to yield 8.996%, a market source said.

The add-on was increased from $150 million.

Citigroup was the bookrunner on the Rule 144A/Regulation S issue.

The Brazilian steel producer plans to use proceeds of the offering to refinance debt.

The original $350 million issue priced at par on Dec. 16.

Issuer:CSN Islands VIII Corp. (Companhia Siderurgica National)
Amount:$200 million (from $150 million)
Security description:Add-on to the 9¾% senior notes due Dec. 15, 2013
Bookrunner: Citigroup
Price:104.875
Yield:8.996%
Spread:474 basis points
Call protection:Non-callable for life
Settlement date:Jan. 13, with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: B+
Fitch: B+

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