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Published on 3/23/2017 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: American Tire Distributors sells upsized $120 million tap of 10¼% notes due 2022 at par

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., March 23 – American Tire Distributors, Inc. priced an upsized $120 million add-on to its 10¼% senior subordinated notes due March 1, 2022 (Caa2/CCC+) at par on Thursday, according to an informed source.

The issue size was increased from $100 million.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the bookrunner for the Rule 144A for life offering.

The Huntersville, N.C.-based independent supplier of tires plans to use the proceeds to repay borrowings under its ABL facility.

Issuer:American Tire Distributors, Inc.
Amount:$120 million, increased from $100 million
Maturity:March 1, 2022
Security description:Add-on to 10¼% senior subordinated notes due March 1, 2022
Bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Coupon:10¼%
Price:Par
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until March 1, 2018, then become callable at 105.125
Equity clawback:40% at 110.25 until March 1, 2018.
Trade date:March 23
Settlement date:March 30 with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: Caa2
S&P: CCC+
Distribution:Rule 144A for life and Regulation S
Marketing:Quick to market
Original issue:$805 million issue at par in February 2015
Fungibility:Add-on notes will become immediately fungible with the original notes
Total issue size:$925 million

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