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Published on 1/3/2006 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: IdleAire Technologies prices $320 million notes and warrants

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Jan. 3 - IdleAire Technologies Corp. priced a $320 million issue of seven-year senior secured discount notes with warrants for common stock on Dec. 28, according to an informed source.

The non-rated notes priced at 73.372 to yield 13%. There was no official price talk.

Jefferies & Co. ran the books for the notes, which were issued via Rule 144A with registration rights and Regulation S.

The sale generated about $234.79 of proceeds, which will be used for general corporate purposes, including a nationwide rollout of the company's ATE system network.

The issuer is a privately held research and development company servicing the long-haul trucking freight industry. It has headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn.

Issuer:IdleAire Technologies Corp.
Face amount:$320 million
Proceeds:$234.79 approximate
Security description:Units consisting of senior secured discount notes and warrants to purchase 30% of the common stock of IdleAire
Bookrunner:Jefferies & Co.
Maturity of notes:Dec. 15, 2012
Issue price per unit: $733.72
Yield of notes:13%
Coupon:0% until Dec. 15, 2008, then 13%
Call features:On or after Dec. 15, 2009 at 106.50, 103.250, par on or after Dec. 15, 2011
Equity clawback:Until Dec. 15, 2008 for 35% at 113.00
Trade date:Dec. 28
Settlement date:Dec. 30
Distribution:Rule 144A with registration rights and Regulation S

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