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Published on 7/29/2013 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Sirius XM prices $600 million eight-year notes at par to yield 5¾%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., July 29 - Sirius XM Radio Inc. priced a $600 million issue of eight-year senior notes (B1/BB) at par to yield 5¾% on Monday, according to a syndicate source.

The yield printed 25 basis points beyond the wide end of the 5 3/8% to 5½% yield talk.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the left bookrunner for the quick-to-market deal.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. were the joint bookrunners.

The New York-based satellite radio broadcaster plans to use the proceeds, along with cash on hand, to redeem its company's 8¾% senior notes due 2015.

Issuer:Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:Aug. 1, 2021
Securities:Senior notes
Left bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Joint bookrunners:Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.
Senior co-managers:Barclays, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., RBC Capital Markets LLC, RBS Securities Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Co-managers:U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Coupon:5¾%
Price:Par
Yield:5¾%
Spread:358 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until Aug. 1, 2016, then callable at 104.313, 102.875, 101.438, par on and after Aug. 1, 2019
Equity clawback:35% at 105.75 until Aug. 1, 2016
Investor put:101% upon change of control
Trade date:July 29
Settlement date:Aug. 1
Ratings:Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A for life and Regulation S
Price talk:5 3/8% to 5½%
Marketing:Quick to market

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