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Published on 2/3/2003 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Hurricane Hydrocarbons $125 million seven-year notes yield 9.95%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Feb. 3 - Hurricane Hydrocarbons upsized to $125 million from $100 million its offering of 9 5/8% senior notes due Feb. 12, 2010 (B1/B+) and priced them Monday at 98.389 to yield 9.95%, according to a syndicate source.

Price talk was for a yield in the 10¼% area.

JP Morgan was the bookrunner for the emerging markets offering. Credit Suisse First Boston, ING Barings and MDM were co-managers.

Proceeds from the Rule 144A bullets will be used for capital expenses and general corporate purposes.

The issuer is a Calgary, Canada-based integrated energy exploration and production company active in Kazakhstan.

Issuer:Hurricane Finance BV financing subsidiary of Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd.
Amount:$125 million (increased from $100 million)
Maturity:Feb. 12, 2010
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunner:JP Morgan
Co-managers:Credit Suisse First Boston, ING Barings, MDM
Coupon:9 5/8%
Price:98.389
Yield:9.95%
Spread:633 basis points
Call features:Non-callable
Settlement date:Feb. 12, 2003
Ratings:Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: B+
Price talk:10¼% area

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