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Published on 4/11/2003 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: D.R. Horton sells upsized $200 million 10-year notes to yield 6 7/8%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, April 11 - D.R. Horton Inc. priced an upsized quick-to-market offering of $200 million senior notes due May 1, 2013 (Ba1/BB) Friday at par to yield 6 7/8%, according to a syndicate source.

Price talk was 6 7/8% and the deal was planned at $150 million.

Citigroup and Banc of America Securities were joint bookrunners.

Proceeds from the off-the-shelf deal will be used to call the approximately $148.5 million outstanding principal amount of its 10% senior notes due 2006.

The Arlington, Tex.-based company builds and sells homes in the entry-level and first time move-up markets, in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest and Western regions of the U.S.

Issuer:D.R. Horton Inc.
Amount:$200 million (increased from $150 million)
Maturity:May 1, 2013
Security description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Citigroup, Banc of America Securities (joint)
Coupon:6 7/8%
Price:Par
Yield:6 7/8%
Spread:290 basis points
Price talk:6 7/8%
Call features:Non-callable
Equity clawback:Until May 1, 2006 for up to 35% at 106.875
Settlement date:April 17, 2003
Ratings:Moody's: Ba1
Standard & Poor's: BB
Cusip:23331AAP4
Distribution:Off shelf

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