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Published on 11/16/2010 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Friendfinder Networks sells $551.24 million of notes in three tranches

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 16 - Friendfinder Networks Inc. detailed the Nov. 5 sale of three tranches of notes in form D filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold $305 million of 14% senior secured notes due 2013 through Imperial Capital, LLC and PrinceRidge Group LLC.

Standard & Poor's assigned the notes a B rating with a recovery rating of 3, indicating an expectation of 50% to 70% recovery in the event of a default.

Friendfinder sold $13.78 million of cash-pay secured notes due 2013 and $232.46 million of non-cash-pay secured notes due 2014.

S&P rated both tranches CCC+ with a recovery rating of 6, indicating an expectation of 0% to 10% recovery.

Proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to repay Interactive Network, Inc.'s outstanding debt.

Friendfinder is an internet-based social networking and multimedia entertainment company based in Boca Raton, Fla.

Issuer:Friendfinder Networks Inc.
Issue:Senior secured notes
Amount:$305 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:14%
Placement agents:Imperial Capital, LLC, PrinceRidge Group LLC
Rating:Standard & Poor's: B
Issue:Cash-pay secured notes
Amount:$13,777,790
Maturity:Three years
Rating:Standard & Poor's: CCC+
Issue:Non-cash-pay secured notes
Amount:$232,457,118
Maturity:Four years
Rating:Standard & Poor's: CCC+

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