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Published on 2/27/2013 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Associated Asphalt sells $185 million 8½% five-year notes at par to yield 8.502%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Feb. 27 - Associated Asphalt Partners, LLC priced a $185 million issue of 8½% five-year senior secured notes (Caa1/B-/) at par to yield 8.502% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 8½% to 8¾% yield talk.

Goldman Sachs & Co. was the left bookrunner for the issue, which was upsized from $175 million.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The Roanoke, Va.-based supplier of liquid asphalt to the paving industry plans to use the proceeds to repay bank debt.

Issuer:Associated Asphalt Partners, LLC
Amount:$185 million, increased from $175 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2018
Securities:Senior secured notes
Left bookrunner:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Joint bookrunners:KeyBanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:Nomura, Fifth Third Securities
Coupon:8½%
Price:Par
Yield:8.502%
First call:Feb. 15, 2015 at 106.375
Trade date:Feb. 27
Settlement date:March 8
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A for life
Price talk:8½% to 8¾%

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