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Published on 10/22/2007 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Diamond Jo Worth prices $23 million add-on the 11% notes due 2012 at 98.5

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Oct. 22 - Diamond Jo Worth, LLC and Diamond Jo Worth Corp. issued a $23 million add-on to its 11% senior secured notes due 2012 to a third party investor in a private placement on Oct. 16, according to an 8-K filed on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The add-on notes were priced at 98.50.

Proceeds will be used to finance the purchase of about $23 million of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Taxable series 2007, issued by the city of Dubuque, Iowa.

Diamond Jo Worth also stated in the 8-K that it has obtained the consents for the add-on from holders of the existing notes.

The company also amended its credit agreement with American Trust & Savings Bank to permit the issuance of the additional notes.

Diamond Jo, formerly known as Peninsula Gaming, owns and operates the Diamond Jo riverboat casino in Dubuque, Iowa, and the Evangeline Downs "racino" development in Opelousas, La., among other properties.

Issuer:Diamond Jo Worth, LLC and Diamond Jo Worth Corp.
Amount:$23 million
Maturity:2012
Security description:Add-on to 11% senior secured notes
Coupon:11%
Price:98.50
Trade date:Oct. 16
Original issue:$36.5 million
Total issue size:$59.5 million

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