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Published on 8/24/2012 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Netherlands-based ECA Program issues €1.2 billion 7.2% asset-backed notes

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Aug. 24 - Netherlands-based ECA Program BV announced in a Friday press release that it has issued €1.2 billion of asset-backed notes with an eight-year maturity, yielding 7.2%.

The issue has full SEC registration rights and is asset backed for an estimated classification in the BB/Ba range, the press release stated.

The deal features a two-year reserve note structure as well as a 35% equity clawback.

Proceeds will go towards the realization of contract fulfillment and delivery of 26 SAAB Gripen NG aircraft and 24 Russian manufactured SUKOI Su-30/35 heavy jets.

ECA Program BV is a privately held, pre-IPO company based in Amsterdam and traded on a secondary trading platform. It provides training and support services to the military sector.

Issuer:ECA Program BV
Amount:€1.2 billion
Maturity:Eight years
Security:Asset-backed Rule 144A notes
Coupon:7.2%
Equity clawback:35%
Rating range:Ba/BB equivalent
Announcement date:Aug. 24

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