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Published on 5/23/2002 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Roundy's 10-year notes upsized to $225 million, yield 8 7/8%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Mo., May 23 - Roundy's, Inc. upsized to $225 million from $200 million its offering of senior subordinated notes due June 15, 2012 (B2/B) and priced them Thursday at par to yield 8 7/8%, according to a syndicate source.

Price talk was 8 7/8%-9%.

Bear Stearns & Co. was the bookrunner. CIBC World Markets was co-manager.

Proceeds from the Rule 144A deal will be used to help fund the leveraged buyout of the Pewaukee, Wis. supermarket company by Willis Stein.

Issuer: Roundy's, Inc.

Amount: $225 million (increased from $200 million)

Maturity: June 15, 2012

Type: Senior subordinated notes

Bookrunner: Bear Stearns

Co-manager: CIBC World Markets

Coupon: 8 7/8%

Price: Par

Yield: 8 7/8%

Price talk: 8 7/8%-9%

Spread: 381 basis points

Call features: Callable on June 15, 2007 at 104.438, 102.958, 101.479, par on June 15, 2010 and thereafter

Equity clawback: Until June 15, 2005 for 35% at 108.875

Settlement date: June 6, 2002 (T+9)

Ratings: Moody's: B2

Standard & Poor's: B
Rule 144A CUSIP: 779268AD3

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