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Published on 10/28/2010 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: R&R Ice Cream upsizes to €350 million, sells seven-year notes at par to yield 8 3/8%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Oct. 28 - R&R Ice Cream plc priced an upsized €350 million issue of seven-year senior secured notes (B2/BB/) at par to yield 8 3/8% on Thursday, according to a market source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 8½% area price talk.

Barclays Capital and Credit Suisse were the joint bookrunners for the issue, which was upsized from €280 million.

Proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt.

The company is based in Northallerton, England.

Issuer:R&R Ice Cream plc
Amount:€350 million, increased from €280 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2017
Securities:Senior secured notes
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse
Coupon:8 3/8%
Price:Par
Yield:8 3/8%
Call protection:Three years
Trade date:Oct. 28
Settlement date:Nov. 5
Ratings:Moody's: B2
Standard & Poor's: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Price talk:8½% area
Marketing:Roadshow

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