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Published on 2/25/2014 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Arden issues $75 million of 10½% eight-year notes as merger closes

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 25 - Arden Group, Inc. issued $75 million of 10½% senior notes due 2022 in conjunction with its completed merger with GRSCY Holdings, Inc. subsidiary GRCY Acquisition, Inc. on Feb. 19.

GRSCY Holdings and its subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions, guarantee the notes.

Interest on the notes is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, Sept. 30 and Dec. 31 of each year beginning June 30, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Arden may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at its option and on one or more occasions at a redemption price equal to par plus an applicable premium and accrued interest.

There is a change-of-control put option at 101% of par.

Arden is a Compton, Calif.-based operator of specialty grocery stores.

Issuer:Arden Group, Inc.
Guarantors:GRSCY Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$75 million
Maturity:Feb. 19, 2022
Coupon:10½%
Call option:At par plus applicable premium
Put option:At 101 upon a change of control
Settlement date:Feb. 19
Distribution:Private placement

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