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Published on 7/27/2004 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Host Marriott sells $350 million eight-year notes to yield 7¼%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, July 27 - Host Marriott Corp. priced $350 million of eight-year senior notes (Ba3/B+) Tuesday at 98.49 with a 7% coupon to yield 7¼%, according to a market source.

Revised price talk was in the 7¼% area, from 6 7/8% to 7%.

Deutsche Bank Securities and Banc of America Securities ran the books for the Rule 144A issue.

Proceeds will be used to redeem a portion of Host Marriott LP's existing 7 7/8% series B senior notes due 2008.

The issuer is a Bethesda, Md.-based lodging real estate investment trust.

Issuer:Host Marriott Corp.
Amount:$350 million
Tenor:Eight years
Security description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Deutsche Bank Securities, Banc of America Securities
Coupon:7%
Price:98.49
Yield:7¼%
Pricing date:July 27
Ratings:Moody's: Ba3
Standard & Poor's: B+
Price talk:7¼% area (revised from 6 7/8%-7%)

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