Bank Loan Calendar

Total amount of deals being marketed: $36.2345 billion

JUNE:

BRAND SERVICES INC.: Bank meeting June 7; $150 million senior secured term C due Jan. 15, 2012 (B2) at Libor plus 275 bps if rated in line with existing bank debt, Libor plus 300 bps if not; Credit Suisse First Boston and JPMorgan joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, with CSFB left lead and JPMorgan syndication agent; fund acquisition of the operating assets of the Aluma Systems group of companies; Chesterfield, Mo., provider of scaffolding services.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.: Bank meeting June 8; $675 million credit facility; Wachovia and Morgan Stanley joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, with Wachovia left lead, and Goldman Sachs documentation agent; $200 million seven-year term B at Libor plus 275 bps; $100 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 275 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $375 million seven-year term C1 secured by Fresh Express assets at Libor plus 275 bps; help fund acquisition of Performance Food Group's subsidiaries that comprise the fresh-cut produce segment (Fresh Express) for $855 million in cash; Cincinnati marketer, producer and distributor of bananas and other fresh produce.

COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP.: $300 million debtor-in-possession facility due May 2007; JPMorgan Chase; $200 million revolver at Prime rate plus 150 bps; $100 million term loan at Prime rate plus 250 bps; working capital and general corporate purposes; Troy, Mich., designer, engineer and manufacturer of automotive interior components.

DOUBLECLICK INC.: $455 million credit facility; Bear Stearns; up to $290 million senior secured first-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 400 bps; up to $115 million senior secured second-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 725 bps; $50 million revolver; help fund acquisition by Hellman & Friedman LLC and JMI Equity; New York-based internet advertising services company.

EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL INC.: New credit facility; Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse First Boston joint bookrunners; help fund LBO by Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and management; Norcross, Ga., producer of aluminum, steel, vinyl and fiberglass products for original equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors and home centers.

GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES INC.: Conference call June 7; $2 billion four-year term loan repricing from Libor plus 225 bps; Credit Suisse First Boston, Lehman, Wachovia and Bank of America; Chicago-based self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust.

REXAIR INC.: Bank meeting June 7; new credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston; fund acquisition by Rhone Capital LLC from Jacuzzi Brands Inc. for about $170 million; Troy, Mich., manufacturer of the Rainbow vacuum cleaner system for the global direct sales market.

SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.: Bank meeting week of June 20; up to $5 billion credit facility; JPMorgan and Citigroup joint lead arrangers, JPMorgan, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank joint bookrunners, JPMorgan administrative agent, Deutsche and Citigroup co-syndication agents; $1 billion six-year revolver talked at Libor plus 250 bps (decreases to $750 million if holding co. notes are issued); $4 billion 71/2-year term loan talked at Libor plus 250 bps (increases if receivables facility is less than $500 million); help fund LBO by Solar Capital Corp. - company formed by Silver Lake Partners, Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP, Providence Equity Partners and Texas Pacific Group; Wayne, Pa., provider of integrated software and processing solutions, primarily for financial services.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA: Bank meeting June 7; $805 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. joint bookrunners and co-lead arrangers; $125 million revolver; $680 million term loan; refinance existing senior secured credit facility and fund tender offer for 12¾% senior subordinated notes due 2009; Westlake, Ohio, network of full-service travel centers and heavy truck repair facilities.

THE WILLIAM CARTER CO.: Bank meeting June 7; $625 million credit facility; Banc of America Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston; $500 million seven-year term loan at Libor plus 175 to 200 bps depending on ratings; $125 million six-year revolver at Libor plus 175 to 200 bps depending on ratings, 50 bps commitment fee; finance the acquisition of OshKosh B'Gosh Inc. and refinance existing debt; Atlanta-based marketer of children's apparel.

UPCOMING CLOSINGS

ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC.: $700 million senior unsecured credit facility; Citigroup and Scotia, with Citigroup left lead; $400 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 200 bps; $300 million five-year term loan talked at Libor plus 200 bps; refinance an existing credit facility and redeem some existing bonds; Greensburg, Pa., diversified utility holding company.

BOYD GAMING CORP.: Repricing/add-on; upsizing revolver to $1.35 billion from $1.1 billion and repricing at Libor plus 125 bps from Libor plus 150 bps; repricing term loan at Libor plus 150 bps from Libor plus 175 bps; extending revolver maturity by one year to June 30, 2010; Bank of America, CIBC and Wells Fargo, with Bank of America left lead; Las Vegas-based gaming company.

BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY LLC: $200 million credit facility; Bear Stearns sole lead arranger and administrative agent, Wells Fargo syndication agent; $30 million revolver (B2/B) at Libor plus 300 bps; $145 million first-lien term loan (B2/B) at Libor plus 275 bps, step down to Libor plus 250 bps at 31/2x total leverage; $25 million second-lien term loan (Caa1/CCC+) at Libor plus 600 bps, step down to Libor plus 575 bps at 31/2x total leverage; help fund the merger of The Butler Co. and Burns Veterinary Supply Inc. into one large entity owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners II LP and Darby Group Cos. Inc.; Dublin, Ohio, distributor of veterinary supplies.

CANON COMMUNICATIONS LLC: $129 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner; $10 million five-year revolver (B3/B) at Libor plus 375 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $85.5 million six-year term B (B3/B) at Libor plus 375 bps; $33.5 million 61/2-year second-lien term loan at Libor plus 750 bps; help fund LBO by Apprise Media LLC, a niche media company backed by Spectrum Equity Investors; Los Angeles-based producer of print publications, trade shows and digital media for the medical device manufacturing market and allied packaging, plastics and electronics markets.

CARMIKE CINEMAS INC.: $405 million credit facility (B1/B); Bear Stearns; $50 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 225 bps; $170 million seven-year term loan at Libor plus 250 bps; $185 million seven-year delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 250 bps; refinance existing bank debt and help fund acquisition of George Kerasotes Corp. for $66 million, delayed draw for future acquisitions only; Columbus, Ga., motion picture exhibitor.

COLETO CREEK WLE LP: $435 million amended credit facility; Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, with Citi left lead; $228 million term loan B (Ba3/BB/BB) upsized from $193 million and repriced at Libor plus 200 bps from Libor plus 225 bps; $57 million letter-of-credit facility upsized from $47 million and repriced at Libor plus 200 bps from Libor plus 225 bps; $150 million second-lien term loan C (B1/BB-/BB-) repriced at Libor plus 325 bps from Libor plus 350 bps, 101 soft call protection; add-ons to fund $50 million dividend payment; consents due May 20; Goliad County, Texas, coal-fired power plant.

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC.: $395 million 61/2-year term D at Libor plus 250 bps (B1/BB-); Citigroup and Credit Suisse First Boston, with Citi left lead; in connection with IPO; repay term loan A and term loan C, repurchase some senior notes and for general corporate purposes; Mattoon, Ill., provider of voice and data communication services.

COUNTRY ROAD: $118 million credit facility; Royal Bank of Scotland; $74 million first-lien term loan talked at Libor plus 375 bps; $44 million second-lien loan talked at Libor plus 700 bps; recapitalization; Morristown, N.J., local exchange carrier.

CROMPTON CORP.: $600 million credit facility; Citigroup and Bank of America; revolver availability plus support for letters of credit; replace the company's existing $220 million credit facility consisting of a $120 million revolver and a $100 million pre-funded letter-of-credit facility; contingent on closing of the proposed merger between Crompton and Great Lakes Chemical Corp.; Middlebury, Conn., producer and marketer of specialty chemicals and polymer products.

CTI FOODS HOLDING CO. LLC: $160 million credit facility; JPMorgan; $115 million seven-year second-lien term loan (B2/B) talked at Libor plus 600 bps, call protection 102, 101; $45 million revolver; refinance existing bank debt and fund a dividend payment; Wilder, Idaho, manufacturer of processed food items for the restaurant industry.

DANIELSON HOLDING CORP. (COVANTA ENERGY): $1.115 billion credit facility; Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse First Boston joint lead arrangers, Goldman left lead; $250 million seven-year first-lien term B (B1/B+); $100 million six-year revolver (B1/B+); $340 million seven-year pre-funded letter-of-credit facility (B1/B+); $425 million eight-year second-lien term loan (B2/B-) at Libor plus 500 basis points; help finance the acquisition of American Ref-Fuel Holdings Corp. and refinance its corporate debt; Fairfield, N.J., renewable energy and waste disposal company.

DAVITA INC.: $3.15 billion credit facility (B1/BB-); JPMorgan sole bookrunner, Credit Suisse First Boston involved; $250 million six-year revolver at Libor plus 225 bps; $250 million six-year term A at Libor plus 225 bps; $2.65 billion seven-year term B at Libor plus 250 bps, step down to Libor plus 225 bps under certain conditions; help fund acquisition of Gambro Healthcare's U.S. assets and refinance existing facility; El Segundo, Calif., provider of dialysis services.

DELPHI CORP.: $2.75 billion credit facility (B1/BB-/BB-); JPMorgan and Citigroup joint lead arrangers, with JPMorgan left lead; $2 billion amended and upsized from $1.5 billion revolver talked at Libor plus 450 bps; $750 million term loan talked at Libor plus 650 to 700 bps, offered at 991/2, non-call one, 102, 101; refinance existing $3 billion facility; expected close early June; Troy, Mich., supplier of vehicle electronics, transportation components, integrated systems and modules, and other electronic technology to vehicle manufacturers.

EDDIE BAUER HOLDINGS INC.: $300 million six-year term loan (Ba3) at Libor plus 250 bps; JPMorgan and GE Capital joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan left lead, GE syndication agent, Credit Suisse First Boston documentation agent; support Spiegel Inc.'s plan of reorganization under Chapter 11; Redmond, Wash., provider of casual wear clothing, accessories and home furnishings.

ENERGY TRANSFER CO.: $500 million seven-year term loan at Libor plus 200 bps; Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, with Citigroup left lead; pay a dividend to Energy Transfer Partners LP, a Tulsa, Okla.-based publicly traded partnership owning and operating a diversified portfolio of energy assets; owner of 2% general partnership interest in Energy Transfer Partners.

FMC CORP.: $850 million five-year unsecured credit facility (BBB-); Citigroup, Bank of America and Wachovia joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, with Citi left lead; $500 million revolver; $350 million term loan; repay outstanding bank debt and allow for the redemption of the company's $355 million 10¼% senior secured notes due 2009; Philadelphia-based diversified chemical company.

GLOBAL TEL*LINK: $97.5 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner; $10 million five-year revolver (B1) at Libor plus 500 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $10 million six-year letter-of-credit facility (B1) at Libor plus 500 bps; $55 million six-year term B (B1) at Libor plus 500 bps; $22.5 million seven-year second-lien term loan (B3) at Libor plus 900 bps plus 300 bps PIK; acquisition financing; Mobile, Ala., specialized telecommunications company.

GRAY TELEVISION INC.: $400 million senior secured credit facility (Ba1/BB-); Wachovia; $100 million six-year revolver talked at Libor plus 125 bps; $100 million six-year term A talked at Libor plus 125 bps; $200 million 71/2-year term B talked at Libor plus 150 bps; refinance existing credit facility; Atlanta-based communications company.

GXS CORP.: $450 million credit facility; Citigroup; $50 million revolver (B2/B+) talked at Libor plus 325 bps; $300 million first-lien term loan (B2/B+) talked at Libor plus 325 bps; $100 million second-lien term loan (Caa1/CCC+) talked at Libor plus 650 bps, call protection 102, 101; finance the acquisition of G International Inc. and to repay debt; Gaithersburg, Md., provider of B2B e-commerce solutions.

HEALTHSOUTH CORP.: $150 million senior unsecured term loan at Libor plus 550 bps, non-callable for one year, then 102, 101; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, J.P. Morgan left lead; partially refinance $245 million 6.875% senior notes due June 15; Birmingham, Ala., provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative healthcare services.

HERCULES INC.: $150 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 125 bps; Credit Suisse First Boston and Wachovia joint lead arrangers; refinancing; Wilmington, Del., manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals and related services.

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC: $375 million credit facility; JPMorgan and Bear Stearns, with JPMorgan left lead; $50 million six-year revolver (B1/B); $275 million seven-year first-lien term loan (B1/B) at Libor plus 375 bps, 101 soft call for one year, offered at 99; $50 million eight-year second-lien term loan (B3/B) at Libor plus 800 bps, call protection of 103, 102, 101, offered at 98; help fund the transfer of Hughes Network Systems' assets to Hughes Network Systems LLC, a newly formed company that will be 50% owned by SkyTerra Communications Inc. and 50% owned by The DirecTV Group; Germantown, Md., provider of broadband satellite networks and services.

JOBSON MEDICAL INFORMATION LLC: $115 million credit facility; Harris Nesbitt and Bank of New York, with Harris Nesbitt left lead; $15 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 375 bps; $75 million 61/4-year term B at Libor plus 375 bps; $25 million 63/4-year second-lien term loan at Libor plus 700 bps, call protection 102, 101; help fund Wicks Medical Information LLC's acquisition of Jobson Publishing LLC; Bloomfield, N.J., specialty healthcare communications, publishing and medical education company.

KNOLOGY INC.: $305 million senior secured credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston; $165 million five-year first-lien term B (B3) at Libor plus 450 bps; $115 million six-year second-lien term loan (Caa2) at Libor plus 850 bps plus 150 bps PIK; $25 million five-year revolver (B3) at Libor plus 450 bps, 75 bps commitment fee; refinance existing credit facility, repay existing senior notes and for general corporate purposes; West Point, Ga., provider of interactive communications and entertainment services.

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL INC.: $600 million credit facility (Ba2/BBB-); Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC joint lead arrangers; $300 million term loan due 2010 talked at Libor plus 125 bps; $300 million revolver talked at Libor plus 125 bps; help retire the existing public debt of approximately $560 million issued by Laidlaw and Greyhound Lines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, and refinance existing revolver; Naperville, Ill., holding company for North America's largest provider of school and inter-city transport and public transit services.

MADISON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.: $475 million credit facility (B1/BB-) in connection with IPO; Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs joint lead arrangers and bookrunners, Merrill left lead, Lehman joint bookrunner; $75 million six-year revolver talked at Libor plus 200 bps; $400 million seven-year term loan talked at Libor plus 200 bps; refinance existing debt and for working capital and general corporate purposes; Mebane, N.C., operator of rural local telephone companies.

METCALF ENERGY CENTER LLC: $100 million five-year senior term B at Libor plus 375 bps; Credit Suisse First Boston; refinance existing $100 million non-recourse construction credit facility and complete construction of the Metcalf Energy Center power plant in San Jose, Calif.; indirect subsidiary of Calpine Corp., a San Jose, Calif., energy company.

OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS INC.: $160 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner; $15 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 450 bps, 50 bps commitment fee, $10 million five-year synthetic letter-of-credit facility at Libor plus 450 bps; $135 million seven-year term B at Libor plus 450 bps; refinance existing debt; Chesterfield, Mo., accounts receivable management firm.

PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC.: $2.725 billion senior secured credit facility (Ba3/BB-); Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers, with Deutsche left lead; $750 million five-year revolver at Libor plus 200 bps; $325 million six-year term A at Libor plus 200 bps; $1.65 billion seven-year term B at Libor plus 200 bps; fund acquisition of Argosy Gaming Co.; Wyomissing, Pa., owner and operator of gaming properties.

REDDY ICE HOLDINGS INC.: $300 million credit facility (B1/B+) in connection with IPO; CIBC and Credit Suisse First Boston; $240 million term loan at Libor plus 175 bps; $60 million revolver; help refinance existing credit facility and tender for $152 million of 8 7/8% senior subordinated notes; Dallas packaged ice company.

SBA SENIOR FINANCE INC.: Reprice term loan B at Libor plus 225 bps from Libor plus 275 bps, 101 soft call for six months; Lehman; Boca Raton, Fla., owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure.

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.: $1 billion credit facility (Ba3); Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, with Deutsche left lead; $450 million revolver talked at Libor plus 112.5 bps; $325 million term A talked at Libor plus 112.5 bps; $225 million term B talked at Libor plus 150 bps; refinance existing senior secured credit facility; Stamford, Conn., supplier of consumer goods packaging products.

SKILLED HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.: $420 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner; $50 million five-year revolver (B1/B), 50 bps commitment fee; $225 million seven-year term B (B1/B); $145 million 71/2-year second-lien term loan (Caa1/CCC+); refinance existing debt and fund a dividend payment; Foothill Ranch, Calif., operator of long-term care facilities and a provider of a full continuum of post-acute care services.

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC.: $450 million credit facility; Lehman Brothers Inc. lead arranger, Merrill Lynch and Wachovia Securities agents; $25 million revolver (B1/B+) at Libor plus 225 bps; $325 million first-lien term loan (B1/B+) at Libor plus 200 bps; $100 million second-lien term loan (B2/CCC+) at Libor plus 375 bps, call protection of 102 for two years, 101 in year three, but if Los Angeles radio stations sold within a year can pay down second-lien at 101 with proceeds; repay existing bank debt and retire all 9 5/8% senior subordinated notes due 2009; Coconut Grove, Fla., radio broadcaster.

STURM FOODS INC.: $220 million credit facility; Deutsche Bank sole bookrunner; $20 million revolver at Libor plus 300 bps; $125 million term B at Libor plus 275 bps; $75 million second-lien term loan at Libor plus 700 bps; help fund LBO by Hicks Muse Tate & Furst Inc.; Manawa, Wis., provider of dry food products for targeted private label and co-pack markets.

THE TIRE RACK: $315 million credit facility; JPMorgan; $265 million term loan talked in the Libor plus 250 to 275 bps range; $50 million revolver talked in the Libor plus 225 to 250 bps range; help fund Leonard Green & Partners LP's leveraged buyout of the company; South Bend, Ind., mail-order and online tire retailer.

TRIAD HOSPITALS INC.: $1.1 billion senior secured credit facility (Ba2/BB); Bank of America and Scotia, with Bank of America left lead; $600 million revolver; $500 million term A; repay existing bank debt and fund near-term capital expenditures; Plano, Texas, owner and manager of hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

24 HOUR FITNESS WORLDWIDE INC.: $700 million credit facility (B2/B); JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch, with JPMorgan left lead; $600 million seven-year term B at Libor plus 300 bps; $100 million six-year revolver at Libor plus 250 bps; help fund LBO by Forstmann Little & Co.; San Ramon, Calif., fitness center company.

URS CORP.: Expected close around July 1; $650 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston and Wells Fargo joint lead arrangers; $300 million six-year revolver at Libor plus 125 bps, 25 bps commitment fee; $350 million six-year term loan at Libor plus 125 bps; repay amounts outstanding under the existing $675 million credit facility and working capital and general corporate purposes; San Francisco-based engineering design services firm.

VIRGIN MOBILE: $600 million credit facility (B3/B-); JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch joint lead arrangers, with JPMorgan the left lead; $100 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 325 bps; $500 million 61/2-year term B talked at Libor plus 350 bps; dividend payment and refinance existing debt; United Kingdom-based mobile virtual network operator.

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC.: $350 million credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston; $175 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 200 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $175 million five-year synthetic letter-of-credit facility talked at Libor plus 200 bps; refinance existing credit facility; Boise, Idaho, provider of design, engineering, construction, construction management, facilities and operations management, environmental remediation and mining services.

WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC.: $650 million five-year credit facility (B2/B+); Banc of America Securities LLC and Deutsche Banc Securities Inc. joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, with Bank of America administrative agent; $500 million revolver; $150 million term loan; refinancing in connection with IPO including buying back or redeeming $549.2 million 9 7/8% senior notes due 2007 and redeeming $52.5 million principal amount of $150 million 10% senior secured second-lien notes due 2008; Baltimore, Md., supplier of temporary offices and storage space.

WIRE ROPE CORP. OF AMERICA: $210 million credit facility; JPMorgan; $165 million term loan (B2/B-); $45 million revolver; help fund the acquisitions of Aceros Camesa SA de CV and Camesa Inc., pay a dividend to equity sponsor KPS Special Situations Fund II LP and refinance existing debt; St. Joseph, Mo., manufacturer, engineer and distributor of wire rope.

ON THE HORIZON:

ACTIVANT SOLUTIONS HOLDING INC.: New senior credit facility; JPMorgan; revolver; term loan; in connection with IPO; purchase outstanding 10½% senior notes due 2011, purchase floating-rate senior notes due 2010 and make a dividend payment to Hicks Muse; Austin, Texas, provider of vertical enterprise resource planning solutions.

ARBY'S RESTAURANT GROUP INC.: $700 million senior secured credit facility; Citigroup, Bank of America and Credit Suisse First Boston; $600 million term loan; $100 million revolver; fund acquisition of RTM Restaurant Group and refinance debt; restaurant chain owned franchised by Triarc, a New York-based holding company.

BROOKSTONE INC.: $100 million senior credit facility; Goldman Sachs Credit Partners LP and Bank of America; also $205 million bridge loan; help fund LBO by OSIM International, JW Childs Associates LP and Temasek Holdings Ltd.; Merrimack, N.H., product developer and specialty retail company.

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC.: New senior credit facility; refinance $140 million revolver; in connection with common stock IPO; Long Grove, Ill., manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products.

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.: $700 million senior secured credit facility (Ba2); $350 million seven-year term loan; $350 million seven-year revolver; replace existing $675 million bank loans; Atlanta-based radio company.

DSW INC.: $150 million five-year secured revolving credit facility in conjunction IPO; secured by a lien on substantially all personal property; Columbus, Ohio, branded footwear retailer.

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG: $5 billion senior credit facility; Bank of America and Deutsche Bank; $1 billion revolver; $1.5 billion five-year term A; $2.5 billion seven-year term B; finance acquisition of Renal Care Group Inc. for about $3.5 billion, plus the assumption of about $500 million of Renal debt, and refinance Fresenius credit facility; Bad Homburg, Germany, dialysis products and services provider.

GLOBAL TOYS ACQUISITION LLC: $2.85 billion U.S. asset-based debt facility; Deutsche Bank and Bank of America; also $350 million European working capital facility; help fund Toys "R" Us Inc. LBO by Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Vornado Realty Trust; Toys "R" Us is a Wayne, N.J.-based specialty toy retailer.

HANCOCK FABRICS INC.: $110 million secured credit facility containing a revolver and letter-of-credit facility; Wachovia; replace existing $50 million unsecured revolver; Baldwyn, Mass., specialty retailer of fabric and related home sewing and decorating accessories.

INMARSAT GROUP LTD: $750 million credit facility in connection with IPO; $500 million term loans; $250 million revolver; repay existing bank debt; London-based satellite operator.

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP.: $250 million exit facility; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. lead arranger, sole bookrunner and syndication agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank administrative agent, CIT Group/Business Credit Inc. co-arranger; $200 million five-year revolver; $50 six-year million term loan at Libor plus 550 bps; also $200 million one-year debtor-in-possession facility at Libor plus 225 bps; Houston aluminum company.

KB TOYS INC.: $175 million three-year exit facility; Bank of America; up to $150 million senior secured revolver at Libor plus 162.5 bps to Libor plus 237.5 bps; up to $25 million senior secured term loan at Libor plus 437.5 bps; refinance existing debtor-in-possession facilities and to finance working capital needs and general corporate purposes of the reorganized company; Pittsfield, Mass., toy retailer.

MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.: $650 million seven-year senior secured credit facility; Deutsche Bank; help fund acquisition of Inamed Corp.; Scottsdale, Ariz., specialty pharmaceutical company.

METALS USA INC.: New credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston and CIBC, with CSFB left lead; help finance LBO by Apollo Management LP; Houston-based metals processor and distributor.

MIRANT CORP.: up to $1.5 billion exit facility; JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs; $1 billion six-year senior secured revolving credit facility at Libor plus 200 bps if rated Ba3 or BB- or higher and Libor plus 225 bps if rated B1 or B+ or lower; up to $500 million seven-year term loan at Libor plus 175 bps if rated Ba3 or BB- or higher and Libor plus 200 bps if rated B1 or B+ or lower; also bridge facility of no less than $850 million; fund the $250 million payment to fund intercompany restructuring transactions and help pay $1.35 billion in claims against the consolidated Mirant Americas Generation LLC debtors partially in cash; Atlanta-based power company.

THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC.: New credit facility; Credit Suisse First Boston left lead; up to $600 million senior secured asset-based revolver; term loans (term loans, bridge loans and senior notes total $3.3 billion); help fund the approximately $5.1 billion leveraged buyout by Texas Pacific Group and Warburg Pincus LLC; Dallas-based high-end specialty retailer.

PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC.: New credit facility including revolver tranche; Citigroup; help fund the acquisition of 20 inpatient psychiatric facilities from Ardent Health Services; Franklin, Tenn., provider of in-patient behavioral health care services.

SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC.: New credit facility; Bank of America, JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank; help finance Bain Capital Partners LLC's leveraged buyout of the company; Greenville, Wis., education company.

SHOPKO STORES INC.: $415 million senior debt financing; Bank of America Retail Financial Group and Back Bay Capital Funding LLC; help fund acquisition by Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc.; Green Bay, Wis., provider of general merchandise and retail health services.

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