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Published on 12/8/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Cox, Scripps joint venture sells $885 million five-year notes at Treasuries plus 145 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 8 - TCM Sub, LLC sold $885 million of 3.55% five-year notes on Tuesday to yield 145 basis points over Treasuries, a source close to the sale said.

The notes (Baa1/A-/) priced at 99.914 to yield 3.568%. There is a make-whole call at 20 bps over Treasuries.

The deal was done via Rule 144A.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities were the bookrunners.

The joint venture between Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. and Cox Communications Inc. was created to facilitate Scripps' acquisition of a majority stake in the Travel Channel from Cox.

Scripps is based in Cincinnati, and Cox Communications is based in Atlanta.

Issuer:TCM Sub, LLC
Issue:Notes
Amount:$885 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2015
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Wells Fargo Securities
Coupon:3.55%
Price:99.914
Yield:3.568%
Spread:Treasuries plus 145 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A
Trade date:Dec. 8
Settlement date:Dec. 15
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A-

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