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Published on 4/11/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Atrium Windows prices $305 million 7¾% five-year notes to yield 8%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., April 11 - Atrium Windows and Doors, Inc. priced a $305 million issue of 7¾% five-year senior secured notes (Caa1/B-/) at 98.974 to yield 8% on Friday, according to a market source.

The deal was upsized from $300 million.

The yield printed on top of yield talk. The reoffer price came in line with price talk that specified about 1 point of original issue discount.

In a change to the structure, the call protection was increased to 2.5 years from two years. The first call premium was increased to par plus 75% of the coupon from par plus 50% of the coupon. A special call provision that would have allowed the issuer to redeem 10% of the notes annually at 103 during the non-call period was removed.

There were also covenant changes, including a revision of the restricted payments basket threshold to the greater of $15 million or 5% of total assets at launch from $25 million or 5% of total assets.

The secured leverage ratio of liens limitation for pari passu liens was revised to 5 times from 5.75 times.

The general debt carve-out was reduced to the greater of $15 million or 5% of total assets from $30 million or 6% of total assets.

The reinvestment period for asset sales proceeds was decreased to 365 days from 450 days at launch.

Physical bookrunners were Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Deutsche Bank will bill and deliver.

The notes are secured on a second-priority basis by the ABL collateral and on a first-priority basis by substantially all of the other tangible and intangible assets of the issuer and guarantors.

The Dallas-based residential window and door manufacturer plans to use the proceeds to refinance debt. The additional proceeds resulting from the $5 million upsizing of the deal will be used to fund the original issue discount.

Issuer:Atrium Windows and Doors, Inc.
Face amount:$305 million, increased from $300 million
Proceeds:$302 million
Maturity:May 1, 2019
Securities:Senior secured notes
Bill and deliver:Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Physical bookrunners:Barclays, Deutsche Bank
Joint lead manager:KeyBanc Capital Markets
Coupon:7¾%
Price:98.974
Yield:8%
Spread:643 bps
Price talk:8% area, including about 1 point OID
First call:Nov. 1, 2016 at 105.813
Equity clawback:35% at 107.75 until Nov. 1, 2016
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:April 11
Settlement date:April 17
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Marketing:Roadshow

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