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Published on 7/23/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Prudential prices $666.5 million Dryden 34 Senior Loan Fund CLO

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 23 – Prudential Investment Management, Inc. priced $666.5 million of collateralized loan obligation notes due Oct. 15, 2026 in the Dryden 34 Senior Loan Fund/Dryden Senior Loan Fund LLC deal, according to a market source.

The CLO sold $409.5 million of class A senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa//AAA) at Libor plus 143 basis points.

The CLO also priced $84 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes (Aa2) at Libor plus 190 bps; $32 million of class C deferrable floating-rate notes (A2) at Libor plus 280 bps; $39 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes (Baa3) at Libor plus 360 bps; $31.5 million of class E deferrable floating-rate notes (Ba3) at Libor plus 480 bps; $20.75 million of class F deferrable floating-rate notes (B2) at Libor plus 580 bps and $49.75 million of subordinated notes.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC was the placement agent.

Prudential Investment Management will manage the CLO, which is collateralized primarily by first-lien senior secured loans.

The CLO has a two-year non-call period and a four-year reinvestment period.

Proceeds from the deal will be used to purchase a portfolio of leveraged loans.

Prudential’s last CLO deal was in April when it brought the $811.75 million Dryden 33 Senior Loan Fund/Dryden 33 Senior Loan Fund LLC offering.

The primary asset management business of Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Financial, Inc. priced five CLOs in 2013.

Issuer:Dryden 34 Senior Loan Fund/Dryden Senior Loan Fund LLC
Amount:$666.5 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2026
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Manager:Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
Call feature:2016
Pricing date:July 21
Settlement date:Aug. 28
Class A notes
Amount:$409.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 143 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$84 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2
Class C notes
Amount:$32 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 280 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A2
Class D notes
Amount:$39 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 360 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Baa3
Class E notes
Amount:$31.5 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 480 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Ba3
Equity tranche
Amount:$49.75 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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