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Published on 12/7/2012 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Israel-focused Altice Group prices euro, dollar notes due 2019, 2020

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Dec. 7 - Israel-focused Altice Financing SA/Altice Finco SA priced an issue of euro- and dollar-denominated notes due in 2019 and 2020, a market source said.

The deal included $450 million 7 7/8% notes due December 2019 that priced at par to yield 7 7/8%. The notes, which are non-callable for three years, were talked at 7 7/8%.

The second tranche totaled €200 million 8% notes due December 2019 that priced at par. The notes, non-callable for three years, were talked at 8%.

The $400 million 9 7/8% notes due December 2020 - which are non-callable for four years - priced at par. The notes were talked Friday at 9 7/8%.

Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Morgan Stanley were the bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

Proceeds will be used to refinance the telecommunications company's debt and to finance the acquisition of the remaining 31% stake in Hot Mobile that Altice does not own.

Altice operates Hot Mobile, a wireless telecommunications company in Israel, and Israeli cable television company Hot.

Issuer:Altice Financing SA/Altice Finco SA
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley
Trade date:Dec. 7
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Dollar notes due 2019
Amount:$450 million
Maturity:December 2019
Coupon:7 7/8%
Price:Par
Yield:7 7/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 687 bps
Call features:Non-callable for three years
Price talk:7 7/8%
Euro notes due 2019
Amount:€200 million
Maturity:December 2019
Coupon:8%
Price:Par
Yield:8%
Spread:Bunds plus 722 bps
Call features:Non-callable for three years
Price talk:8%
Dollar notes due 2020
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:December 2020
Coupon:9 7/8%
Price:Par
Yield:9 7/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 874 bps
Call features:Non-callable for four years
Price talk:9 7/8%

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