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Published on 6/10/2002 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Intermet $175 million seven-year senior notes yield 9¾%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Mo., June 10 - Intermet Corp. priced $175 million of senior notes due June 15, 2009 (B2/B+) at par to yield 9¾% on Monday, according to a syndicate source.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities were joint bookrunners. Scotia Capital, Suntrust Robinson Humphries, Banc One Capital Markets and Comerica Investments were co-managers.

The Rule 144A notes are non-callable for four years.

Proceeds will be used to repay bank debt.

The issuer is a Troy, Mich.-based manufacturer of structural components for automotive industry.

Issuer: Intermet Corp.

Amount: $175 million

Maturity: June 15, 2009

Type: Senior notes

Bookrunners: Deutsche Bank Securities, Banc of America Securities

Co-managers: Scotia Capital, Suntrust Robinson Humphries, Banc One Capital Markets, Comerica

Coupon: 9¾%

Price: Par

Yield: 9¾%

Price talk: 9¾% area

Spread: 502 basis points over the 5½% Treasury due May, 2009

Call features: Callable on June 15, 2006 at 104.875, 102.438, par on June 15, 2008 and thereafter

Equity clawback: Until June 15, 2005 for 35% at 109.75

Settlement date: June 13, 2002

Ratings: Moody's: B2

Standard & Poor's: B+
Rule 144A CUSIP: 45881KAA2

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