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Published on 11/25/2013 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Hot Topic prices upsized $110 million 12%/12¾% PIK toggle notes at 98 to yield 12.521%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Nov. 25 - Hot Topic, issuing via HT Intermediate Holdings Corp., priced an upsized $110 million issue of 12%/12 ¾% senior PIK toggle notes (Caa2/CCC+) at 98.00 to yield 12.521% on Monday, according to an informed source.

The deal was upsized from $100 million.

BofA Merrill Lynch ran the books.

The City of Industry, Calif.-based specialty retailer plans to use the proceeds to fund a dividend.

Issuer:HT Intermediate Holdings Corp.
Face amount:$110 million, increased from $100 million
Proceeds:$108 million
Maturity:May 15, 2019
Securities:Senior PIK toggle notes
Bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Cash coupon:12%
PIK coupon:12¾%
Price:98.00
Yield:12.521%
Call protection:2.5 years
Ratings:Caa2/CCC+
Trade date:Nov. 25
Settlement date:Dec. 2
Ratings:Moody's: Caa2
Standard & Poor's: CCC+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Marketing:Quick to market

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