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Published on 5/27/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Allegheny Technologies prices upsized $350 million 9.375% 10-year notes to yield 9.5%

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 27 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. sold an upsized $350 million 9.375% 10-year senior notes Wednesday to yield 9.5%, an informed source said.

The size was originally announced in a press release at $300 million.

The deal was done concurrently with a $350 million sale of convertible notes due 2014.

The notes (Baa3/BBB-/) priced at 99.204 with a spread of Treasuries plus 578.5 basis points.

The notes feature a change-of-control put of 101% and have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Banc of America Securities LLC was joint lead manager.

Proceeds will be used to purchase any and all outstanding 8.375% notes due 2011, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.

The specialty metals producer is based in Pittsburgh.

Issuer:Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$350 million, increased from $300 million
Maturity:June 1, 2019
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Joint lead manager:Banc of America Securities LLC
Coupon:9.375%
Price:99.204
Yield:9.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 578.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:May 27
Settlement date:June 1
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-

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