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Published on 6/5/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: New York Life Insurance affiliate brings $412.5 million Flatiron CLO

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., June 5 – A New York Life Insurance Co. affiliate priced $412.5 million of notes due July 17, 2026 in a collateralized loan obligation offering on Thursday, according to market sources.

Flatiron CLO 2014-1 Ltd./ Flatiron CLO 2014-1 LLC sold $256 million of class A-1 floating-rate notes (//AAA) at Libor plus 140 basis points; $45.5 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 190 bps; $21 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 285 bps; $25.5 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 330 bps; $18.5 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 500 bps and $46 million of subordinated notes.

BofA Merrill Lynch arranged the transaction.

NYL Investors LLC will manage the CLO.

The deal is backed primarily by senior secured corporate loans.

The CLO has a two-year non-call period and a four-year reinvestment period.

Proceeds will be used to repay interim financing and to purchase assets to reach a target portfolio of about $400 million of leveraged loans.

New York Life Insurance affiliate New York Life Investment Management LLC brought the $409.75 million Flatiron CLO 2013-1 Ltd./ Flatiron CLO 2013-1 LLC deal in November.

Issuer:Flatiron CLO 2014-1 Ltd./ Flatiron CLO 2014-1 LLC
Amount:$412.5 million
Maturity:July 17, 2026
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:BofA Merrill Lynch
Manager:NYL Investors LLC
Call feature:July 2016
Pricing date:June 5
Settlement date:July 15
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$256 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 140 bps
Ratings:Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$45.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class B notes
Amount:$21 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 285 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$25.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 330 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$18.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 500 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity tranche
Amount:$46 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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