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Published on 10/6/2010 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: DineEquity prices $825 million eight-year notes at par to yield 9½%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Oct. 6 - DineEquity, Inc. priced an $825 million issue of eight-year senior unsecured notes (B3/CCC+/) at par to yield 9½% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The yield printed tight to the 9 5/8% area price talk.

Timing was moved ahead on the deal, which was initially scheduled to price on Thursday.

Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to refinance outstanding Applebee's and IHOP securitization debt and to redeem a portion of series A stock.

DineEquity is the Glendale, Calif.-based owner of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants.

Issuer:DineEquity, Inc.
Amount:$825 million
Maturity:Oct. 30, 2018
Securities:Senior unsecured notes
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co.
Co-manager:Raymond James & Associates
Coupon:9½%
Price:Par
Yield:9½%
Spread:751 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until Oct. 30, 2014, then callable at 104.75, 102.375, par on and after Oct. 30, 2016
Equity clawback:35% at 109.50 until Oct. 30, 2013
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:Oct. 6
Settlement date:Oct. 19
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: CCC+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S with registration rights
Price talk:9 5/8% area
Marketing:Roadshow

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