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Charter Communications, Inc.

5/7/2010BKCVHYCharter Communications still looking for options to extend maturities
4/29/2010HYLMCharter Communications subsidiaries get needed consents for 8¾%, 8 3/8% notes, lift tender payout
4/19/2010HYMarket Commentary: C&S closes busy week; Americold, Allbritton, Penn Virginia slate; Goldman mesmerizes market
4/16/2010HYMarket Commentary: Ryland, Standard Steel, Vector, Murray price drive-bys, Mariner up; funds gain $282 million
4/15/2010BKMarket Commentary: Quad/Graphics, Roundy's break; PVH, DS Waters set talk; Multi Packaging, Sheridan tweak deals
4/15/2010BKCVHYS&P rates Charter notes B
4/15/2010BKCVHYMoody's rates CCO bonds B2
4/15/2010HYNew Issue: Charter Holdings places $1.6 billion of eight-, 10-year senior notes
4/15/2010HYMarket Commentary: Charter brings $1.6 billion drive-by, trades up, GMAC prices; International Wire slates deal
4/15/2010HYCharter Communications subsidiaries tender for 8¾%, 8 3/8% notes
4/12/2010BKHYS&P rates Charter loans BB+
4/6/2010BKDDHYMoody's: Charter Communications unaffected
4/5/2010HYPFCharter Communications to redeem its 15% PIK preferreds on April 16
4/1/2010BKCharter Communications enters into new $1.3 billion revolving loan
4/1/2010BKCVHYMoody's rates Charter loans Ba2
3/24/2010BKMarkit adds Dex Media West, Charter and Idearc to LCDX index
3/18/2010BKCharter Communications ups amount of extended term loan to $3 billion
3/18/2010BKMarket Commentary: Custom Building, Prestige break; Charter extends trades; Ineos, HCA up; Supervalu fees emerge
3/11/2010BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter loans Ba2
3/9/2010BKCharter to launch loan amendment to push out maturities on Tuesday
3/9/2010BKMarket Commentary: Harrah's rises on CMBS amendment; Charter gains; N.E.W. floats OID; Fresenius tweaks deal
1/4/2010DDCharter Communications equity worth $2.2 billion on emergence date
12/7/2009DDHYNew Issue: Charter details $1.77 billion of 13½% notes issued on Chapter 11 exit
12/3/2009BKCVHYCharter to opportunistically approach upcoming debt maturities
12/1/2009BKMarket Commentary: Charter rises with bankruptcy exit; Booz Allen, Butler Schein talk emerges; Datatel going well
12/1/2009BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter Ba3
12/1/2009DDCharter Communications emerges from pre-packaged bankruptcy case
11/25/2009DDCharter Communications plan confirmation stay requests denied
11/24/2009DDCharter first-lien lender agent appeals plan confirmation order
11/23/2009DDCharter notes trustee seeks stay of plan confirmation pending appeal
11/18/2009DDCharter Communications' joint plan of reorganization confirmed
11/13/2009DDCharter files amendment to further extend restructuring agreement
11/10/2009DDCharter EBITDA up to $606 million in third quarter, revenues improve
11/10/2009DDMarket Commentary: Smurfit bonds steady despite income gain; NewPage debt up ahead of numbers; GMAC notes maintain
11/5/2009DDCharter eyes precautionary four-month exclusivity period extension
11/3/2009DDCharter plan effective date deadline pushed back to Nov. 12
11/1/2009DDCharter operating income climbs to $90 million in September; sales up
10/16/2009DDCharter: Bankruptcy court to confirm plan within next several weeks
10/15/2009DDCharter Communications files amendments to restructuring agreement
10/1/2009DDCharter posts $85 million August operating income; sales $564 million
10/1/2009DDCharter restructuring agreement amendment sets effective date deadline
9/21/2009DDCharter first-lien lender group opposes plan in light of defaults
8/31/2009DDCharter posts $88 million July operating income; sales $560 million
8/7/2009DDCharter second-quarter income from operations up to $301 million
7/31/2009DDCharter Communications posts $60 million June net loss; revenues down
7/23/2009DDCharter granted 'precautionary' four-month exclusivity extension
7/17/2009DDCharter sweetens pot for one class of noteholders ahead of Monday's confirmation hearing
7/13/2009DDCharter Communications eyes 'precautionary' exclusivity extension
7/8/2009DDJudge calls Charter breach lawsuit core to case, attempt to 'defensively thwart reinstatement'
7/1/2009DDCharter posts $42 million May net loss on $565 million of revenues
6/17/2009DDCharter U.S. Trustee sticks up for stockholders, objects to plan
6/10/2009DDCharter shareholder fund eyes appointment of official equity committee
6/5/2009BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter subsidiary Ba3
6/1/2009DDCharter posts $37 million April net loss on $562 million of revenues
5/11/2009DDMarket Commentary: AIG bonds gain after posting narrower loss; Neiman slips on sales; Avis loan drives higher again
5/8/2009BKMarket Commentary: Avis jumps on better-than-expected results; DirecTV, MetroPCS, Charter better with numbers
5/8/2009DDCharter EBITDA climbs to $616 million in first quarter; CEO says 'operations remain strong'
5/8/2009DDMarket Commentary: Bon-Ton gets boost on sales; Charter pushes higher; GM mixed post-earnings; General Growth gains
5/6/2009DDCharter Communications' disclosure statement OK'd; plan confirmation hearing set July 20
5/5/2009DDMarket Commentary: Market strength both hurts, helps; MGM continues upward climb; Ford notes rise, GM bonds drop
4/24/2009DDCharter Communications unsecured creditors committee gains one member
4/23/2009DDCharter lender agent says statement lacks details on 'obstacles' to debt reinstatement
4/23/2009DDCharter offers rights, class A stock to holders of CCH I's 11% notes
4/22/2009BKCVDDHYAuction sets debt prices of 78, 2.375 for settling Charter LCDSs, CDSs
4/22/2009DDMarket Commentary: Capmark bonds holding in there; Dynegy debt dips; AK Steel paper trades actively post-numbers
4/20/2009BKCVDDHYCharter auction set for April 21 to settle credit default swaps, LCDS
4/16/2009DDCharter Communications granted final cash collateral access by court
4/14/2009DDCharter Communications calls for dismissal of JPMorgan lawsuit
4/14/2009DDCharter Communications unsecured creditors committee appointed
4/6/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sprint Nextel bonds gain despite downgrade; Hertz paper continues to climb on acquisition news
4/3/2009DDMarket Commentary: Rite Aid structure up big despite larger loss; GM notes, loan pare losses; Charter shrugs off worries
3/31/2009BKMarkit LCDX drops Charter Communications
3/31/2009DDCharter granted interim cash collateral access; final hearing April 15
3/31/2009DDMarket Commentary: GM slides as CEO ousted; Ply Gem bonds fall on back of numbers; Charter holds steady in light trading
3/30/2009BKMarket Commentary: Charter rises on filing; Michaels slides with downgrade; MGM Mirage falls; LCDX dips
3/30/2009BKCVDDHYISDA sets auction terms, dates for settlement of Abitibi, Charter credit derivative trades
3/30/2009BKCVDDHYMoody's lowers Charter PDR to D
3/30/2009BKCVDDHYS&P lowers Charter to D
3/30/2009BKCVDDHYFitch lowers Charter to D
3/30/2009BKCVDDHYSSCharter Communications makes pre-packaged Chapter 11 filing; plan has $3 billion in new capital
3/30/2009BKDDCharter lender agent asks court to declare default on $8.2 billion credit agreement
3/30/2009CVMarket Commentary: Convertibles mostly quiet; Amkor gains on debut; LDK Solar moves up; Quantum lifts on tender
3/30/2009DDMarket Commentary: MGM debt structure gyrates on CityCenter news; Charter files, debt gains ground; GM bonds mixed
3/30/2009HYMarket Commentary: MGM dodges bankruptcy bullet, bonds come off lows; Charter better after Chapter 11; Amkor climb continues
3/17/2009BKMarket Commentary: Charter rises with numbers; Idearc inches up as investors digest possible bankruptcy; Dana holds steady
3/17/2009BKDDHYSSCharter unit skips interest payment; bankruptcy filing expected before grace period expires
3/17/2009DDMarket Commentary: Momentive slides on numbers, warning, but Charter climbs post-results; market awaits MGM results, clarity on debt
3/17/2009HYMarket Commentary: Sprint shrugs off stock downgrade, slide; GM keeps cruising; Charter a champ, Momentive massacred
3/11/2009HYMarkit drops six firms from Markit CDX North America High Yield index
3/5/2009DDMarket Commentary: MGM tanks amid bankruptcy buzz; GM, Masonite regain ground; Freeport bonds better on China plan
2/23/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sprint Nextel bonds give up gains; General Motors, Ford loans slip; Goodyear debt mixed on downgrade
2/23/2009HYMarket Commentary: Chiquita gets peeled on poor numbers; Sprint backtracks; Dole tries to clear way for $500 million deal
2/20/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sprint debt jumps post-numbers; Freescale debt structure weaker on downgrade; Goodyear gains ground
2/20/2009HYMarket Commentary: Tyson slates deal as Precision Drilling drops out; Sprint up on results; funds add $255 million, 12th straight inflow
2/19/2009HYMarket Commentary: Charter takes a step back; GM steady despite new bailout needs; Precision Drilling nowhere to be found
2/18/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sirius XM debt spikes on investment news; Trump, Harrah's bonds lower; Charter bonds take top spot
2/18/2009HYMarket Commentary: Charter charges upward; Sirius soars on Liberty loan; Dex down on credit drawdown
2/17/2009BKDDHYS&P upgrades Charter
2/17/2009DDMarket Commentary: Amkor slides on numbers, lower forecast; Charter, Sirius post more gains; NOVA slips, Lyondell steady
2/17/2009HYMarket Commentary: Charter active, higher, Sirius also up on debt revamp news; Precision Drilling price talk emerges
2/13/2009BKMarket Commentary: Las Vegas Sands down, Venetian Macao up with numbers; Revlon falls with earnings; Charter inches up
2/13/2009BKCVDDHYSSCharter Communications, debtholders agree to restructuring; bankruptcy filing seen by April 1
2/13/2009DDMarket Commentary: Charter plans to file, debt heads higher; Sirius XM bonds recoup losses; Sands loan slips on numbers
2/13/2009HYMarket Commentary: Charter up on restructuring news, Sirius gains on DirecTV talks talk; funds gain $534 million, 11th straight inflow
2/12/2009BKCVDDHYMoody's lowers Charter
2/12/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sirius bonds slide on bankruptcy buzz; MGM loses 'big,' Isle gains; Charter unchanged, slightly lower
2/9/2009DDMarket Commentary: Charter Communications bonds fall on hiring news; Sirius XM notes extend gains on EchoStar rumors
2/9/2009HYMarket Commentary: D.R. Horton leads housing sector higher; metal prices boost Freeport; more Sirius gains; Dole seen in coming week
2/3/2009HYMarket Commentary: NOVA knocked again after ratings revisions; Starwood active on possible return to junk; Royal Caribbean retreats more
1/29/2009BKMarket Commentary: Cash climbs on economic optimism; LCDX better; Freescale shrugs off downgrade, heads up
1/29/2009DDMarket Commentary: Freescale largely better; Seagate stable; Ford, GM mixed ahead of numbers; Hexion unfazed by rating cut
1/29/2009HYMarket Commentary: Chesapeake, Inergy sell upsized deals, new bonds move up; Rite Aid bounces back; American Media moves up
1/28/2009DDMarket Commentary: Sprint mixed, Charter 'all over the place'; Smurfit-Stone bonds hold steady; Freeport active, higher
1/23/2009DDMarket Commentary: Nova recoups losses; Freescale slides on revolver draw; Univision loan gains strength; Charter mixed
1/20/2009BKCVDDHYS&P downgrades Charter
1/20/2009DDMarket Commentary: Charter recoups losses; Nortel stays active, edges higher; trader: Idearc will fall; Chrysler gains
1/20/2009HYMarket Commentary: Charter, Smurfit-Stone rebound from lows; Terra takeover bid boosts bonds; sleepless nights for Sealy holders
1/16/2009BKCVDDHYFitch downgrades Charter
1/16/2009BKCVDDHYSSCharter subsidiaries miss $73.7 million of interest payments on senior notes
1/16/2009DDMarket Commentary: Smurfit-Stone cracks on Chapter 11 fears; Nortel slips more; Charter misses coupon; Masonite dips
1/16/2009HYMarket Commentary: Fresenius prices upsized dollar, euro deal, bonds trade up; Charter drops on missed coupon; funds gain $535 million
1/15/2009HYMarket Commentary: MetroPCS brings upsized deal, bonds trade up; Nortel gyrates on Chapter 11 filing; broad market lower
1/13/2009DDMarket Commentary: Tronox files, bonds gain; Ford mixed as company eyes federal funds; Nortel, Charter coupons loom
1/13/2009HYMarket Commentary: Advanced Medical Optics flies on Abbott bid; Landry's off as CEO withdraw deal; Fresenius shops dollar/euro deal
1/12/2009DDMarket Commentary: Merisant files for Chapter 11, loan heavier; Charter heads higher; Tropicana rebounds, casinos slip
12/24/2008SSCharter Communications amends rights agreement, extending termination date
12/23/2008DDMarket Commentary: AbitibiBowater slips on stake sale news; Ford, GM mixed after Friday bailout news; broad market better
12/19/2008BKCVDDHYFitch puts Charter on watch
12/19/2008DDMarket Commentary: Rite Aid off highs, still better following numbers; GMAC slides; GM, Ford mixed on bankruptcy buzz
12/19/2008HYMarket Commentary: Junk jumps even as stocks slump - but GMAC skids as Pimco balks at debt swap; funds gain $86 million on week
12/18/2008DDMarket Commentary: Opti Canada bonds fly up on stake sale; Charter Communications, Freeport paper remain active, better
12/18/2008HYMarket Commentary: Better junk tone despite stock slump; Opti Canada, Charter, lead gainers; GMAC gains on exchange progress
12/17/2008DDMarket Commentary: Freeport boosted by Fed decision; Charter bonds active, moving higher; MGM debt better to unchanged
12/16/2008DDMarket Commentary: GMAC boosted by bondholder agreement; Huntsman dives as buyout falters; MGM gains on asset sale news
12/15/2008BKCVDDHYMoody's lowers Charter PDR to Ca
12/15/2008BKCVDDHYS&P lowers Charter
12/15/2008CVDDHYCharter to explore financial alternatives with bondholders
12/15/2008DDMarket Commentary: Auto sector takes it on the chin - mostly; Charter bonds dive as company hires advisor, weighs options
12/15/2008HYMarket Commentary: GM, GMAC gyrate as bailout dies, then perhaps lives; Charter chokes on debt plan; new El Pasos hold their own
12/9/2008DDMarket Commentary: Tribune debt mixed on Chapter 11 filing: Freeport remains active; GM, Ford boosted by hope
11/19/2008DDMarket Commentary: Harrah's slides on downgrade; GM, Ford decline as companies beg for cash; Masonite quiet after call
11/7/2008BKCVDDHYCharter ends third quarter with $1.3 billion of available cash and borrowings
11/5/2008DDMarket Commentary: GMAC still draws some concerns; Visteon bonds weaker; Rental Services grinds higher on earnings
11/4/2008HYCharter gets tenders for $160 million notes in tender offer for five series of notes
10/30/2008DDMarket Commentary: MGM active on new issue chatter; GMAC spikes on Fed access news; Charter debt firms on earnings
10/21/2008DDMarket Commentary: GM structure gains ground; US Airways loan up; retailers rebound; Station debt steady on rating watch
10/17/2008HYMarket Commentary: Junk gyrates; Chesapeake Energy off after new funding package; Ford falls; funds plunge by $590 million
10/16/2008HYCharter gets tenders for $69 million of notes at early deadline, amends offer
10/15/2008DDMarket Commentary: Tousa notes hurt by plan details; Ford, GM bonds rebound on stock rally; casinos stage comeback
10/15/2008HYMarket Commentary: Freeport gains on cash conservation; Tousa dives on plan; casinos rally; Ford, GM bonds strengthen
10/10/2008DDMarket Commentary: General Motors, Ford pressured by lower sales forecast; Avis, Hertz 'got hurt'; broad market easier
10/10/2008HYMarket Commentary: Health care sector turns downward; GM, Ford securities remain under pressure; Avis, Hertz get hurt
10/9/2008DDMarket Commentary: Neiman, Claire's, Linens drop amid spending pullback; Ford GM take a hit; broad market remains weak
10/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: AMD bonds jump on JV news; TRW drops on slashed guidance expectations; MGM paper active, softer
10/2/2008DDMarket Commentary: Ford, GM sales slip, bonds drop; Charter paper lower on tender; Level 3 weaker on debt concerns
10/2/2008HYMarket Commentary: Auto sales numbers weigh on Ford, GM; Charter, Level 3 paper weaker; Casino bonds drift downward
10/1/2008DDMarket Commentary: Ford notes weaker as debt comes due; Charter bonds unaffected by tender; VeraSun firms on buyout buzz
10/1/2008HYMarket Commentary: Huntsman jumps on court decision; Ford tad lower as debt comes due; VeraSun firms; primary quiet
10/1/2008HYCharter begins tender offer for up to $100 million of five series of notes
9/30/2008BKMarket Commentary: LCDX drops a point; Fresenius term loan eases below 98 OID; Ashland extends commitments deadline
9/30/2008DDMarket Commentary: WaMu holdco paper remains active on bankruptcy news, paring losses; bid lists weigh on broad market
9/23/2008DDMarket Commentary: Lehman debt steady as government plans economic rescue; GM, Ford structures differ on drawdown
9/19/2008HYMarket Commentary: Financials continue to fascinate junk market; better tone seen as stocks recover; funds lose $178 million
9/18/2008DDMarket Commentary: Lehman flops, AIG flips; Nortel bonds dive; Station Casinos quiet on downgrade, Isle of Capri steady
9/18/2008HYMarket Commentary: Nortel slammed on sales warning; AIG gyrates after Fed bailout; Lehman, Morgan Stanley keep on falling
9/17/2008DDMarket Commentary: Lehman, AIG keep investors focused; Tribune loan slips in sympathy; broad market remains heavy
9/16/2008DDMarket Commentary: Lehman, AIG dominate trading, spooking investors; Delphi up; Claire's, Burlington among top movers
9/12/2008DDMarket Commentary: GM, Ford paper gains steam; Claire's, Bon-Ton slip; Charter brisk, steady; Northwest, Delta fly high
9/11/2008BKCVDDHYCharter focused on addressing debt maturing in 2010
9/11/2008DDMarket Commentary: GMAC, ResCap firm despite downgrade; casinos end mixed on Atlantic City numbers; Masonite loan up
9/10/2008DDMarket Commentary: Lehman troubles hurt markets; MagnaChip bonds down on lower forecast; Masonite call weighs on debt
9/9/2008DDMarket Commentary: GMAC gets bump from Freddie, Fannie plan; United Rentals debt up on SEC settlement; UAL loan steady
9/9/2008HYMarket Commentary: Junk jumps as stocks soar on Fannie-Freddie takeover; GMAC motors higher; Clear Channel shrinks
9/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: Six Flags boosted by good weather; MagnaChip wants to add debt; Isle of Capri holds on to gains
9/8/2008HYMarket Commentary: Charter 11% bonds tumble; Realogy, MagnaChip up on financing efforts; Six Flags rise continues
9/5/2008CVDDSSCharter holders exchange all convertible preferreds for stock
9/3/2008DDMarket Commentary: Linens n'Things, Burlington Coat Factory debt slips; NXP bonds improve despite ratings downgrade
8/22/2008DDMarket Commentary: Bon-Ton debt weaker; Thornburg helped by stock swap; Hines files Chapter 11; Fedders plan confirmed
8/21/2008DDMarket Commentary: NXP paper helped by sale of JV stake; Merisant Worldwide bonds quiet; Delphi's bonds find a bottom
8/7/2008DDMarket Commentary: Idearc comeback continues, Claire's Stores better; auto names active; Young Broadcasting down again
8/6/2008BKCVDDHYCharter reduces CCH II senior note balance, but continues to project liquidity shortfall in 2010
8/6/2008DDMarket Commentary: Charter bonds do better on numbers; Idearc bounces off lows; WCI recovers a little
8/6/2008SSMarket Commentary: Cablevision up 8% plus as company considers actions; no 'smoking gun' found in Yahoo! recount
7/31/2008DDMarket Commentary: R.H. Donnelley, Idearc pare losses; Visteon helped by narrower loss; Charter up on Comcast numbers
7/28/2008DDMarket Commentary: Casinos hit a string of bad luck; bad news for Bally?; Tribune loan firms; Chrysler loan crashes
7/22/2008DDMarket Commentary: MagnaChip numbers weigh on debt; Isle of Capri dealt a good hand; SemGroup slows down
7/17/2008DDMarket Commentary: Investors buoy GM, GMAC; No relief for retailers; Casinos active, mixed; Masonite loan slips
7/15/2008DDMarket Commentary: Spectrum Brands debt structure hurt by termination of pet products sale; Six Flags bonds pressured
7/10/2008DDMarket Commentary: Sealy paper up despite lower Q2; Spectrum bonds better; WCI unchanged; Masonite loan gains
7/7/2008DDMarket Commentary: Penn National takeover over, bonds lose 6 points; GMAC paper continues heavy
7/3/2008BKCVDDHYMoody's affirms Charter, gives notes Caa2
7/1/2008BKCVHYS&P: Charter unchanged
7/1/2008DDMarket Commentary: Asset sale snag hurts Spectrum; Charter mixed as debt exchange ends; Rite Aid quiet, weaker
7/1/2008DDHYCharter subsidiaries get tenders for $338 million of 10¼% notes in exchange offer
6/30/2008DDMarket Commentary: Automotive arena remains weak, with Delphi, others lower; Consumer-related businesses see decline
6/24/2008DDMarket Commentary: Auto parts names under pressure; Harrah's debt dips; No pride for Pilgrim's; Charter paper slides
6/23/2008DDMarket Commentary: Icahn-WCI talks weigh on bonds; Thornburg Mortgage paper continues to slide
6/19/2008DDMarket Commentary: Aventine, VeraSun slip as corn supply declines; Equipment rental companies holding steady
6/13/2008DDMarket Commentary: Six Flags paper heavier; Claire's Stores bonds deteriorate; Nevada casinos hurt by numbers
6/13/2008DDHYCharter subsidiaries extend early deadline in exchange offer for up to $500 million 10¼% notes
6/12/2008DDMarket Commentary: Claire's Stores debt dives on weak numbers; Constar paper ends heavier
6/10/2008DDMarket Commentary: R.H. Donnelley quiet, Idearc better; Charter slips on profit taking; CIT boosted by new credit line
6/10/2008HYMarket Commentary: CIT bonds boosted by new credit line; R.H. Donnelley quiet, Idearc gaining ground; Charter slips
6/6/2008DDMarket Commentary: Swift Transportation paper gains ground; Level 3 boosted; Tribune loan higher after lender call
6/5/2008DDMarket Commentary: Rite Aid mixed on debt exchange news; ResCap completes tender offer, bonds steady to slightly firm
6/4/2008DDMarket Commentary: Liquidity troubles weigh on ResCap; Tyson bird flu hurts Pilgrim's Pride; Primus, Charter gain
6/2/2008DDMarket Commentary: Trump unchanged, Greektown dives; Calpine structure mixed; Linens unchanged, Michael's up
5/30/2008DDMarket Commentary: Trump not wasting away in Margaritaville; Charter up on debt exchange; Quebecor gains; Linens firms
5/30/2008DDHYCharter Communications subsidiaries begin exchange offer for up to $500 million 10¼% notes
5/29/2008DDMarket Commentary: Six Flags inches upward; Blockbuster better; Primus gains after debt exchange; Gaming mixed
5/28/2008SSMarket Commentary: BCE sees Supreme Court lift; Buffett backs Anheuser-Busch, Inbev talks; Chemtura may be LBO target
5/22/2008DDMarket Commentary: Spectrum Brands lifted on asset sale; Swift dips; Primus Telecom attracts attention
5/21/2008DDMarket Commentary: Visteon announces tender, buoys structure; Retailers mixed; Harrah's notes come off highs
5/15/2008DDMarket Commentary: Solo Cup gains on good numbers; Tender offer leaves Six Flags mixed; Swift up; Realogy loan steady
5/14/2008DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg, Countrywide paper hold steady; Sales report does little to hurt retailers' debt
5/13/2008BKMarket Commentary: DirecTV breaks; Cumulus slides as buyout falls through; Charter, Calpine, Targa move with numbers
5/13/2008BKCVDDHYCharter projects liquidity to be adequate to cover 2009 cash needs; 2010 remains in question
5/13/2008DDMarket Commentary: Charter boosted by narrower loss; Delphi steady despite 10-Q; Trump quiets down; Retail weaker
5/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: Idearc bonds stronger, loan slips; Neff holds on despite downgrade; Retail, gaming end weaker
5/7/2008DDMarket Commentary: Stronger earnings boost Idearc, Spectrum bonds; Tropicana bonds, loan head higher; MGM slips
5/5/2008DDMarket Commentary: ResCap jumps, Countrywide gets dumped as mortgage names dominate; Linens falls after Chapter 11
5/2/2008DDMarket Commentary: Sands' results weigh on sector; Visteon, Delphi paper better; Charter up on Comcast numbers
4/29/2008DDMarket Commentary: ResCap paper continues to drift lower; Linens notes reverse direction, Claire's bonds gain
4/23/2008DDMarket Commentary: Vendor payoff helps Linens' debt; Primus Telecom's bonds decline; Gaming sector mostly better
4/22/2008DDMarket Commentary: Charter paper slips; Countrywide up despite poor BofA numbers; Swift bonds drive lower
4/22/2008HYMarket Commentary: Countrywide up despite poor BofA numbers; Charter paper slips; Swift bonds drive lower
4/21/2008DDMarket Commentary: Swift puts it in park; Portola debt continues to gain; Charter bonds better; Retailers end firmer
4/21/2008HYMarket Commentary: Charters bonds better; Swift Transportation puts on the brakes; Portola continues upward move
4/16/2008DDMarket Commentary: Linens notes better to unchanged; Blockbuster holding steady; Delphi exit: Not for months
4/10/2008DDMarket Commentary: Land lease settlement hurts Tropicana; Linens bonds holding on; Univision debt rebounds
4/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: ResCap, GMAC boosted by debt infusion; Delphi bonds better; Retailers continue to rebound
4/3/2008DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg bonds gain momentum; Delphi loan, Cooper-Standard bonds moving up
4/1/2008DDMarket Commentary: Weak earnings hurt Hawaiian Telcom notes, loan; Thornburg slips; Delphi loan begins trading
3/24/2008BKMarket Commentary: FairPoint increases B loan discount; Consolidated Precision Products sets talk, OID
3/24/2008HYMarket Commentary: Thornburg slides on financing skepticism; CIT plunge continues on drawdown; funds shed $141 million
3/20/2008DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg bonds gain, give back; AbitibiBowater up; Consumer-driven sector sees weaker bank debt
3/18/2008DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg, ResCap bonds softer on financial sector troubles; Herbst, other gaming names slide
3/17/2008HYMarket Commentary: Abitibi makes strong recovery amid weak trading; autos recover; junk players marvel at Bear debacle
3/14/2008BKCVHYFitch rates Charter loan B/RR1
3/13/2008BKCharter sets incremental term loan size at $500 million
3/13/2008BKMarket Commentary: Charter firms size, breaks for trading; Anchor Drilling sets talk; Foamex rises; LCDX slides
3/13/2008BKCVDDHYMoody's affirms Charter
3/13/2008DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg notes continue to rally; R.H. Donnelley bonds better; New Charter loan breaks, slips
3/13/2008HYMarket Commentary: Thornburg rebound, Abitibi slide continue; Solo Cup up on numbers; Macrovision deal expected
3/12/2008BKCharter launches incremental term loan, upsizes to $400 million to $500 million
3/12/2008BKMarket Commentary: FairPoint adds Libor floor; Charter slides on new debt, CFO departure; LCDX stronger
3/12/2008BKCVDDHYS&P affirms Charter; outlook negative
3/12/2008BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter notes B1, B3
3/12/2008DDMarket Commentary: Fed plan boosts Thornburg; Bon-Ton optimistic about 2008; New issue weighs on Charter paper
3/12/2008HYNew Issue: Charter Communications Operating prices $520 million second-lien notes due 2014 to yield 11¾%
3/12/2008HYMarket Commentary: Charter brings six-year issue; Thornburg continues to bounce back; Toll slides on joint venture warning
3/12/2008SSCharter sees interest for investments, transactions
3/3/2008BKCVDDHYFitch puts Charter on watch
3/3/2008DDMarket Commentary: R.H. Donnelley, Idearc lower; Abitibi slips on refinancing worries; Delphi still looking for exit funds
2/29/2008DDMarket Commentary: Margin calls hurt Thornburg; RH Donnelley, Idearc weaker; Abitibi bonds fall on numbers
2/28/2008BKMarket Commentary: Idearc slips as new CEO resigns; MetroPCS, Dynegy up with numbers; FairPoint structure surfaces
2/28/2008BKCVDDHYCharter needing to obtain additional liquidity to meet cash needs in second half of 2009
2/28/2008DDMarket Commentary: Idearc slips on potential downgrade; Charter bonds firmer on numbers; Retailers largely better
2/22/2008DDMarket Commentary: AbitibiBowater bonds boosted; Quebecor debt rallies; Graphic Packaging notes better
2/15/2008DDMarket Commentary: Tropicana fights for its rights; Vertis slips; Primus lower despite better 4Q; Standard Pacific dips
2/13/2008DDMarket Commentary: Delphi gains ground, Dura picks up; Bon-Ton better despite downgrade; LandSource unchanged
2/12/2008DDMarket Commentary: Trump, Tropicana hit by declining revenues; True Temper boosted by 1Q sales; Tribune slips
2/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: Spectrum paper softer on earnings; Thornburg better, ResCap lower; Dana loan opens for trading
2/7/2008DDMarket Commentary: Bon-Ton bonds slip on Macy's news; Delphi paper dips; Charter mixed
2/4/2008DDMarket Commentary: Delphi considers term loan revisions; Rite-Aid, Burlington Coat push higher
1/9/2008DDMarket Commentary: Countrywide down on bankruptcy rumors; housing sector hit; Calpine, Delphi lower
1/9/2008HYMarket Commentary: Countrywide crushed as bankruptcy buzz roils market; Young gets hung; rental names routed; Nasdaq plans deal
1/8/2008DDMarket Commentary: Delphi paper dips; Buffets bonds steady; Charter Communications softer
12/7/2007DDMarket Commentary: Tousa notes gain; Delphi boosted by alternate plan talk; Charter weaker on rival's forecast
11/28/2007DDMarket Commentary: Tekni-Plex falls on pulled speech; Movie Gallery loans, bonds down; Countrywide off despite reassurances
11/15/2007DDMarket Commentary: Tousa bonds slip; Pliant, Tekni-Plex better; Fedders cracks; Federal-Mogul unchanged
11/13/2007DDMarket Commentary: Delphi bonds lose ground; Exide debt dips despite good numbers; SIDE up slightly; Charter notes weaker
11/9/2007BKMarket Commentary: Mold-Masters breaks; Charter, WCI drop on earnings; Tousa slides; RE/MAX sets talk
11/9/2007BKCVDDHYSSCharter says cash flow, borrowing capacity may fall short of company's needs in 2009
11/9/2007CVMarket Commentary: Charter, WCI Communities splatter on earnings; EMC continues slide; CompuCredit up; mixed solar readings
11/9/2007DDMarket Commentary: Spectrum boosted; Charter notes drop; WCI debt dips; Retailers heavier on slower sales
11/9/2007HYMarket Commentary: Foxwoods, McMoRan price; Charter dives on numbers, Ford can't hold gains; funds lose $13 million
10/26/2007DDMarket Commentary: Housing data no help to Tousa, Standard Pacific; Calpine up; RSC gains, Charter dips
10/4/2007BKCVDDHYFitch rates Charter notes CCC/RR4
10/3/2007BKCVDDHYMoody's affirms Charter
10/1/2007CVCharter gets tenders for 88% of notes in exchange for 5.875% convertibles
9/26/2007CVCharter sets pricing in exchange for 5.875% convertibles
9/17/2007CVCharter amends, extends exchange offer for 5.875% convertibles
9/7/2007DDMarket Commentary: Back-to-school sales boost retailers; WCI bonds quiet on news; Six Flags notes improve
8/31/2007DDMarket Commentary: Thornburg up on $500 million preferred sale; WCI Communities boosted by Icahn addition
8/30/2007CVCharter starts exchange offer for up to $309 million 5.875% convertibles
8/21/2007BKCVHYS&P: Charter unchanged
8/16/2007HYMarket Commentary: Thornburg Mortgage bounces back solidly; GMAC off on ResCap; primary quiet
8/3/2007BKCVDDHYSSCharter Communications Q2 EBITDA up 11% to $539 million
8/3/2007DDMarket Commentary: Tembec edges higher; Charter Communications firms; Spectrum Brands' bonds active
6/27/2007DDMarket Commentary: Doral structure mixed; Sea Containers weaker; Linens n'Things falls; Primus stronger
6/27/2007HYMarket Commentary: Fresenius, VWR, Telcordia price; Catalyst, Foodservice deals spiked; Huntsman up on buyout
5/25/2007BKMarket Commentary: LCDX lower with stocks; Reliant Energy brings $750 million refinancing; Charter, Tribune active
5/7/2007HYMarket Commentary: Hooters jumps on acquisition agreement; Stone Container up on consolidation buzz
5/4/2007BKCVDDHYSSCharter Communications reports double-digit revenue growth
4/19/2007BKCVDDHYS&P lifts Charter
4/19/2007HYMarket Commentary: Energy Partners deal prices; Charter gains on S&P move; Clear Channel gyrates
4/19/2007HYMarket Commentary: Energy Partners deal prices; Charter gains on S&P move; Clear Channel gyrates
4/9/2007HYCharter pays $100 million for notes in tender
4/2/2007BKCVDDHYSSCharter outlook better than expected in September, but cash flow problems still on horizon
3/21/2007HYCharter gets tenders for $167.7 million of notes by early deadline; will accept up to $100 million
3/7/2007BKMarket Commentary: Consolidated Container, Hawker, LodgeNet set talk; American Cellular, Masterplan tweak deals
3/7/2007HYCharter begins $100 million tender for several notes series
3/6/2007BKMarket Commentary: Charter breaks; Lyondell, Cinemark down on repricings; Celanese falls on refi; Grant Forest tweaks deal
3/2/2007BKCVDDHYFitch rates Charter loans B
3/1/2007BKMarket Commentary: Clarke sets talk; Knology flexes; National Mentor revises repricing; Charter, US Airways down; autos up
3/1/2007BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter loan Caa1
3/1/2007SSMarket Commentary: Citigroup, Credit Suisse weaker; New Plan Excel gains; Time Warner Cable, Cablevision up; TXU off
2/28/2007BKMarket Commentary: Valassis, Charter, Level 3 tweak deals, Freeport sets talk; Arizona Chemical, Town Sports break
2/26/2007BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter Communications loans B+, B
2/15/2007BKMarket Commentary: Kelson sets price talk; HCP firms spreads with ratings; Krispy Kreme, Performance Transportation break
2/15/2007BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter Communications loans B1, B3
2/14/2007BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter Communications on positive watch
2/12/2007BKCharter to launch $8.05 billion credit facility Wednesday
2/12/2007BKMarket Commentary: Green Valley, ProQuest break; DaVita, Hanesbrands dip on repricing; Charter softens; Longview sets talk
2/12/2007CVMarket Commentary: Ford, General Motors rally; Charter improves on outlook, refinancing; Boston Properties, Emdeon in play
2/12/2007HYCharter plans to redeem up to $550 million floaters, $187 million 8 5/8% notes
1/16/2007SSMarket Commentary: Cablevision slides due to tight spreads; Time Warner Cable climbs; Charter better; EOP up; Delphi off
1/8/2007BKMarket Commentary: Wastequip, Butler, Aramark talk emerges; Navistar sets call premiums; CGG tweaks deal
1/8/2007SSMarket Commentary: Time Warner Cable slips in gray market; Charter gains; Cablevision edges up; W Holding plunges
1/3/2007HYMarket Commentary: Goodyear firms as long strike finally ends; Delphi seen lower after bigger monthly loss
12/7/2006BKCVDDHYCharter says selling assets not best for balance sheet; instead taking 'opportunistic' approach
11/2/2006CVMarket Commentary: Charter Communications, Ceradyne climb on results; Core rises on debut; Medical Properties gains in gray
11/1/2006DDMarket Commentary: Sea Containers bonds lower; bankrupt autos mostly quiet
11/1/2006HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Huntsman deal prices; Brookstone up on earnings
11/1/2006BKCVDDHYCharter swings to loss in Q3, but touts improved balance sheet, says liquidity OK - for now
10/30/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery bank debt edges up; Adelphia climb tops out
10/30/2006HYMarket Commentary: Host Hotels, Hexion price deals; Charter moves up
10/27/2006DDMarket Commentary: Adelphia bonds continue climb as emergence nears; Delphi gains
10/26/2006BKMarket Commentary: Emdeon, Sally, ACS set talk; Buffets, Rent-A-Center cut spreads; Encore upsizes; Beacon, Petco break
10/23/2006BKMarket Commentary: Gold Toe cuts pricing; Greenwood sets talk; United Subcontractors pulls deal; Regal down on amendment
10/13/2006BKMarket Commentary: Dresser, Emmis set talk; Armstrong trims B loan spread; Time Warner Telecom breaks; Hexion stronger
10/4/2006BKMarket Commentary: West, Spansion price talk emerges; ValleyCrest breaks; Neiman dips on repricing; secondary improves
9/27/2006BKMarket Commentary: Reynolds, Petco float talk; Stolle, Service tweak deals; Ply Gem second lien fills out; Dura drops again
9/27/2006DDMarket Commentary: Auto bonds mostly better; Dura loan softer; Charter paper firms
9/26/2006BKCVDDHYMoody's introduces new ratings
9/18/2006CVDDHYS&P drops Charter
9/15/2006BKCVDDHYFitch rates Charter notes CCC
9/14/2006DDHYCharter to issue $250 million 10¼% notes, $456.6 million 11% notes in exchange offer for 12 notes series
9/13/2006CVMarket Commentary: Best Buy, Ford gain; Corporate Office prices; AmeriCredit sets talk; New Plan, Polymedica launch deals
9/12/2006CVDDCharter accepts $450 million 5.875% convertibles in oversubscribed exchange
9/6/2006HYB of A High Yield Broad Market Index up 0.42% on week, year-to-date return grows to new high at 5.92%
9/1/2006DDMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman bank debt up, bonds off on plan; Metaldyne jumps on buyout report, other autos up also
8/31/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery gains; Charter chairman's words boost cabler's bonds
8/31/2006HYMarket Commentary: Charter up on extended debt exchange offer; Turning Stone slates 8-year deal
8/31/2006DDHYCharter extends exchange offer for 12 series of notes, changes issue amount of new notes
8/28/2006DDHYCharter gets tenders for $483.1 million of notes at early deadline in exchange offer for 12 series of notes
8/16/2006BKCVDDHYS&P puts Charter on negative watch, rates notes CCC-
8/14/2006CVMarket Commentary: Charter climbs on exchange offer; Tanger shines, Retail Ventures/DSW quiet on debuts; Andrew stays firm
8/14/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery bank debt bonds, keep falling; Charter up selectively on debt-exchange offer
8/14/2006CVDDCharter Communications subsidiaries begin exchange offer for 5.875% convertibles
8/14/2006HYMarket Commentary: Travelport, Fortescue mega-deals price; Bally dives on CEO exit, end of effort to sell company
8/14/2006DDHYCharter Communications launches exchange offer for 12 series of notes
8/10/2006BKMarket Commentary: Evergreen shifts funds, ups first-lien spreads; Concord Re sets talk; Arrowhead, TransFirst, ASR break
8/9/2006CVMarket Commentary: McData gains with offer; Teva rides earnings boost; Scottish Re firms as put stays; Charter slips on loss
8/9/2006DDMarket Commentary: Another down day for Collins & Aikman; Dura bonds stage comeback
8/9/2006HYMarket Commentary: Allis-Chalmers upsizes; Aramark deal to produce much debt; Friendly, Remy up on earnings
8/9/2006BKCVDDHYCharter Q2 loss widens, but company touts progress on financing, will remain 'opportunistic' on debt
8/7/2006BKMarket Commentary: VNU shifts funds; U.S. Shipping ups term loan spreads; Kerzner, O&M set talk; United Surgical breaks
7/6/2006DDMarket Commentary: Charter better as stock climbs on upgrade; GM rise halted
6/2/2006BKMarket Commentary: Crown Castle breaks atop par; Interline Brands sets talk; New Wave upsizes, cuts spreads
5/3/2006BKCVDDHYFitch downgrades Charter notes, rates loan B
5/3/2006HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Rouse deal prices, Shaw also; Calpine Canada bonds dive
5/2/2006HYB of A High Yield Broad Market Index up 0.23% on week, year-to-date return grows to 3.44%
5/1/2006BKMarket Commentary: CMP Susquehanna upsizes, cuts spread; WideOpenWest breaks; Affiliated Computer dips on numbers
4/28/2006BKMarket Commentary: Blockbuster, Movie Gallery trade up; United Central breaks; J. Crew sets talk, nets orders
4/27/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery bank debt up as rights offering eyed; Charter gains
4/27/2006HYMarket Commentary: Nordic Telephone, Pioneer, Rural Cellular deals price; Amkor, Lear gain on earnings
4/25/2006BKMarket Commentary: Charter trims spread; NPC tweaks deal; W&T sets talk; Lear breaks; GM dips; Movie Gallery rises
4/21/2006HYMarket Commentary: Pied Piper GM leads autos higher; XM, Affinion, Glatfelter talk deals; funds see $147 million outflow
4/13/2006BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter loans B
4/11/2006DDMarket Commentary: Asbestos bank debt up on USG statement OK; Delphi bonds off highs
4/10/2006BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter loans B2
4/7/2006BKMarket Commentary: Dana, Dole, Burlington tweaked; Cebridge nets orders; TLC, Corel, Packaging set talk
4/4/2006BKCharter to launch $6.8 billion credit facility Friday
4/4/2006BKMarket Commentary: AutoNation, dj Ortho tweak deals; MEG breaks; Charter softer on refi, GM bid up on GMAC deal
4/4/2006HYMarket Commentary: Level 3 sells add-on deal; Alderwoods jumps on coming buyout by Service Corp.
3/23/2006DDMarket Commentary: Foamex bonds bounce; GM bank debt gains, but bonds muddled on Delphi worker buyout plan
3/23/2006BKDDCharter to pay down revolver borrowings with asset sale proceeds
3/20/2006DDMarket Commentary: Delta bank debt, bonds firm on financing news; Tembec bonds up
3/17/2006DDHYRenaissance swaps $37.233 million 10% notes for Charter 8 3/8% notes
3/15/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery paper dips, comes back; Winn-Dixie bonds higher; GM, autos steady; Charter mixed
3/15/2006HYMarket Commentary: Junk tracks stocks higher; secondary shrugs off mad cow scare; Charter generates chatter; primary quiet
3/14/2006HYMarket Commentary: Quicksilver prices upsized deal; Aztar bonds up on merger news
3/13/2006DDMarket Commentary: Movie Gallery bank debt gives up most gains, but bonds higher despite downgrade; Dana rise continues
3/13/2006HYMarket Commentary: Levi Strauss two-part deal prices; Dana keeps heading north
3/8/2006HYMarket Commentary: Ball Corp., Serena deals price; GM continues rise; Movie Gallery slides
3/1/2006HYMarket Commentary: ArvinMeritor climbs on tender news; Longview deal hits the road
3/1/2006BKCVDDHYCharter says liquidity "adequate", will continue to "opportunistically" improve balance sheet
2/22/2006BKMarket Commentary: Plum Point sets talk; Movie Gallery up again; GM weakens on downgrade; Charter rises on asset sale talk
2/22/2006HYMarket Commentary: GM down as Wachovia is out; Calpine up on asset-sale buzz; CNH deal hitting road
2/2/2006BKCVDDHYFitch rates CCH II notes CCC+
2/1/2006BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter notes CCC-
1/30/2006HYMarket Commentary: CGG prices deal; GM rebounds; AK Steel firmer on Mittal-Arcelor news
1/27/2006BKCVDDHYS&P gives Charter notes CCC-
1/27/2006HYNew Issue: Charter unit CCH II prices upsized, restructured $450 million add-on
1/27/2006HYMarket Commentary: NRG, Charter price deals; GM, GMAC bonds off after numbers; funds see $270 million outflow
1/26/2006CVMarket Commentary: Cracker Barrel, Calpine gain; Charter edges lower; Teva, AAR launch convertible deals
1/26/2006CVDDHYMoody's rates Charter notes Caa1
1/26/2006HYMarket Commentary: Boyd Gaming, CRC price deals; Lear better after numbers
1/25/2006BKCharter to repay revolver debt with bond proceeds
1/25/2006BKMarket Commentary: Charter heads higher as CFO is named; Auto sector continues to see good buying interest
1/25/2006HYCharter Communications to hold Wednesday investor call for $400 million two-part offering
1/25/2006HYMarket Commentary: NRG sees huge demand for $3.6 billion deal; GM, Ford higher; AK, ArvinMeritor up on earnings
1/20/2006BKMarket Commentary: $10 billion in the book for UAL exit deal; slow pace of mega-deal allocations said to lift secondary
1/5/2006DDMarket Commentary: Mirant debt up as company emerges from Chapter 11; Calpine rise continues
12/15/2005DDMarket Commentary: Tembec bonds lower on strong Canadian dollar; Calpine keeps rising
12/6/2005BKMarket Commentary: Gibraltar adds step down, breaks for trading; Acosta, Workflow break; Capital Auto ups size, spread
11/21/2005DDMarket Commentary: Charter bonds gain on asset sale talk, Portola up; DS Waters bank debt firmer
11/2/2005DDMarket Commentary: Curative Health bonds fall on missed coupon; energy sector pulled lower by Reliant
10/26/2005DDMarket Commentary: Calpine slips on convertible suit; Delphi gains; Refco ends steady; Level 3, Charter up on sale news
10/26/2005HYMarket Commentary: Roundy's restructures; Calpine trades off; Cablevision, Level 3 firm
10/21/2005HYMarket Commentary: Dana bonds jump as company plans divestitures; Del, Polypipe price deals; funds see $255 million outflow
10/20/2005BKDDCharter obtains $600 million bridge loan
10/19/2005BKMarket Commentary: Refco firms on bankruptcy filing; QTC, Sorenson, NextMedia hold bank meetings; market firms
10/13/2005DDMarket Commentary: Delphi bank debt, bonds, continue steady trading; Refco bonds in free-fall as scandal worsens
10/6/2005BKMarket Commentary: Flippers push down Neiman Marcus; Charter trades down; quiet market focuses on Thursday meetings
9/30/2005DDMarket Commentary: Adelphia bank debt, bonds lower on re-org plan problems; Curative Health takes turn for the worse
9/30/2005HYMarket Commentary: Ford revamps parts purchasing, but bonds steady; Hornbeck deal prices; funds see $1.295 billion outflows
9/29/2005BKCVDDHYS&P drops Charter, notes
9/28/2005DDHYCharter gets tenders for 81% of $8.43 billion notes
9/14/2005DDMarket Commentary: Northwest bonds plummet, bank debt up on bankruptcy buzz; Delta steady as filing also expected
9/13/2005HYMarket Commentary: Trustreet starts big primary week with $50 million; airlines off on Delta worries, Charter up on exchange
9/13/2005DDHYCharter gets tenders for $6.83 billion of $8.43 billion notes at early payment deadline
9/8/2005BKMarket Commentary: Concentra, Switch and Data, Aspect Software set price talk; Panolam nets orders; Charter trades up
9/8/2005BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter notes Caa3, Ca
9/8/2005BKCVDDHYFitch assigns Charter notes CCC+
9/8/2005CVMarket Commentary: Northwest retraces losses; Henry Schein up; Chesapeake to price $250 million deal; Dobson prices
9/7/2005BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter notes CCC-
8/29/2005DDMarket Commentary: Charter bonds active on otherwise inactive day; Northwest mixed as strike approaches one-week mark
8/29/2005HYMarket Commentary: Unisys off on downgrade, Remy bonds seen higher
8/26/2005BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter on watch
8/26/2005CVMarket Commentary: GM, Ford convertibles trade mixed; Amylin rises; new Emdeon issue remains flat
8/26/2005DDMarket Commentary: Delphi bank debt recovers from Wednesday loss; Charter seen continuing to firm
8/26/2005HYMarket Commentary: AmeriSourceBergen up on tenders; MGM Mirage sells upsized add-on; funds see $9.5 million inflow
8/25/2005BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter on watch
8/25/2005BKCVDDHYFitch: Charter exchange positive
8/25/2005CVMarket Commentary: Emdeon to price $300 million deal; Charter gyrates but closes higher; Willbros gains
8/25/2005DDMarket Commentary: Northwest Air bonds lose altitude; Delphi bank debt lower on GM, Ford downgrades
8/25/2005HYMarket Commentary: Charter's shorter bonds jump on exchange offer; Ford, GM off after Moody's junks them
8/25/2005DDHYCharter Communications starts exchange offers for $8.4 billion notes
8/15/2005HYMarket Commentary: Chesapeake brings add-on to new bonds; HIT deal pulled; Calpine better
8/12/2005BKCVDDHYMoody's rates CCO Holdings notes B3
8/12/2005BKCVDDHYS&P assigns CCO Holdings notes CCC-
8/12/2005BKCVDDHYFitch rates CCO Holdings notes CCC+
8/12/2005HYNew Issue: Charter's CCO Holdings sells $300 million add-on to 8¾% notes at 98.001 to yield 9.096%
8/12/2005HYMarket Commentary: Charter, Chesapeake drive-bys lead the way; funds see $475 million outflow
8/10/2005HYMarket Commentary: Elan gains on Tysabri news; United Rentals on earnings; Dollarama, Lamar deals price
8/3/2005HYMarket Commentary: Sirius, Domtar, Acco price deals; Delta bonds dive on renewed bankruptcy fears
8/3/2005CVDDHYCharter exchanges further 8¼% notes, buys back more 4¾% convertibles
7/27/2005DDMarket Commentary: Northwest Airlines bank debt and bonds climb on Q2 numbers
6/23/2005CVMarket Commentary: CV Therapeutics, Evergreen Solar launch after quiet day; Reckson deal upsized, reoffered in thin trade
6/23/2005CVMarket Commentary: CV Therapeutics, Evergreen Solar launch after quiet day; Reckson deal upsized, reoffered in thin trade
6/22/2005DDMarket Commentary: Winn-Dixie bonds up as job cuts detailed; Adelphia bank debt firms
5/19/2005BKMarket Commentary: Secondary levels tread higher as buyers emerge; Delphi collateral package undergoes investor scrutiny
5/19/2005DDMarket Commentary: Asbestos bonds dive on fears of D.C. debacle; Collins & Aikman post-filing rebound continues
5/17/2005BKMarket Commentary: Carmike sweetens delayed-draw loan ticking fee; Delphi catches big audience on sector issues
5/13/2005CVMarket Commentary: GM, Ford head renewed move south; Delta convertibles idle after 7.7s swapped for equity
5/4/2005CVMarket Commentary: Primus plummets again; Charter up a touch; Ivax deal surfaces; TOP Tankers sweetens terms
5/4/2005CVDDCharter's 5.875% convertibles step up by 25 bps on failure to register
5/4/2005HYMarket Commentary: Calpine continues recovery; Premium Standard sets talk, Dimon returns with deal
5/4/2005BKCVDDHYCharter Communications says liquidity "good" through this year - but next year is a question mark
4/28/2005BKMarket Commentary: Kerr-McGee increases term loan B price talk; Hawaiian Telcom upsizes B loan
4/25/2005CVMarket Commentary: BearingPoint holds at par; Calpine tumbles; Kodak snaps on S&P cut; Charter bonds for sale
4/21/2005CVMarket Commentary: Ford buying drives convertible up; GM 4.5s see buying, too; Delta, airlines quiet, mixed on earnings
4/20/2005HYMarket Commentary: GM rebounds on numbers, other autos up also; Dimon, Hughes, Cheniere deals spiked
4/13/2005CVMarket Commentary: El Paso reoffered at 97.5; Ford off as exodus goes on; sell-off targets high-risk issues like Charter, Saks
4/1/2005CVDDHYCharter to miss preferred dividend; seeking additional funds to repay debt maturing after 2006
3/28/2005CVMarket Commentary: Cal Dive, PNM rise; Vornado at 96.25; Toys better; Delta in flux; Charter 4.75s gain, 5.875s easier
3/28/2005HYMarket Commentary: Pathmark jumps on equity investment; AmeriQual, Insurance price; funds see $1.49 billion outflow
3/28/2005DDHYCharter exchanges $282.2 million 8¼% notes for new notes with higher interest rate, longer maturity
3/3/2005CVMarket Commentary: Chiron boosted by lifting of U.K. flu vaccine ban; Charter slips further; Maurel & Prom trades up
3/2/2005CVMarket Commentary: Charter falters on earnings; XM Satellite up as volatility play; Ford, GM lower but Chrysler up
3/2/2005HYMarket Commentary: Elan bonds continue retreat; Cablevision bonds off on VOOM confusion
3/2/2005BKCVDDHYCharter posts wider Q4 loss; co-CFO resigns; Paul Allen said to be "passionate" about business
3/1/2005CVMarket Commentary: Elan hurt, Biogen stable; Teva up, Schering slips; King trips; Yellow skids; Manpower lower; Saks off
3/1/2005DDMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman bonds continue retreat; Elan bonds nosedive on drug news
2/24/2005BKMarket Commentary: UPC upsizes; Trout nets early term loan orders; NewQuest lowers pricing; Hexcel breaks in 101 context
2/16/2005CVMarket Commentary: Sybase slightly over par in gray market; Saks up on Circuit City buyout news; Amkor, Primus up
2/14/2005CVMarket Commentary: Huntsman climbs out of the chute; Level 3, Charter higher on buying; Primus Tel drops, Saks cheapens
2/14/2005HYMarket Commentary: Holly deal prices, HiLite deal pulled; Huntsman gains on IPO, Winn-Dixie still falling
2/14/2005HYCharter calls $113 million 11 7/8% notes
2/14/2005BKHYCharter expects to give loan and second-lien bondholders more collateral
2/11/2005CVMarket Commentary: Guitar holders like acquisition; Coltec up; Protein Design seen re-priced, trades light at 98
2/10/2005BKMarket Commentary: PQ, Valor term B's soar to high 101s after breaking; Builders FirstSource cuts B loan pricing
2/2/2005HYMarket Commentary: American Real Estate, DynCorp deals price; MCI continues ascent
1/26/2005CVMarket Commentary: Rite Aid trades up 0.25 point in gray market; Beverly Enterprises takeover chatter squeezes hedgies
1/20/2005CVMarket Commentary: Alexion goes to 102; Antigenics sweetens terms; Charter exodus continues; auto, airline paper lower
1/19/2005BKMarket Commentary: Charter dips as CEO leaves; Koch repriced loan starts trading; Celanese subscribed, CamelBak filling up
1/19/2005CVMarket Commentary: Antigenics, Alexion deals emerge; Charter slides on CEO's exit; Computer Network gains
1/19/2005DDMarket Commentary: Delta bonds gain in otherwise quiet session, even though losses loom
1/19/2005HYMarket Commentary: Red Zone's white flag lowers Six Flags; Charter down but rebounds; Intelsat roadshow extended
1/19/2005BKCVDDHYCharter replaces president/CEO; new chief vows to win back customers
1/14/2005DDMarket Commentary: Adelphia, airline bonds continue lower; American Commercial Lines loans set sail
1/4/2005CVMarket Commentary: Fannie Mae convertible steady; Sallie Mae's floater rises; techs open New Year lower
12/22/2004CVMarket Commentary: General Mills issues buck downdraft in stock; gains also in InterActive, Cablevision
12/20/2004CVMarket Commentary: IVAX reoffered at 98.5; BearingPoint up to 101.25; Charter up on M&A talk; PSEG soars on buyout buzz
12/3/2004BKMarket Commentary: NTL dips on asset sale news as investors fear paydown; Charter active at firmer levels
12/3/2004BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter notes B3
12/3/2004HYMarket Commentary: Universal City sells two-parter; Pathmark firms on chance of sale; funds see $186 million outflow
12/2/2004BKMarket Commentary: PacifiCare breaks; Charter A loan up; American Airlines, LNR, Reliant launches well attended
12/2/2004BKCVDDHYMoody's rates CCO Holdings notes B3
12/2/2004BKCVDDHYFitch rates CCO Holdings notes CCC+
12/2/2004BKCVDDHYS&P rates CCO Holdings notes CCC-
12/2/2004HYNew Issue: Charter upsizes CCO Holdings issue to $550 million, notes price to yield Libor plus 412.5 bps
12/2/2004HYMarket Commentary: Charter floaters, Chesapeake, SBA new deals price; existing Charter bonds up, Calpine continues rise
11/29/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter's new convertible sees some activity; Sirius momentum stifled by stock downgrade
11/29/2004HYMarket Commentary: Levi, Charter among gainers in quiet pre-turkey session; big Intelsat deal hits the road
11/24/2004CVCharter calls all $588 million 5.75% convertibles
11/23/2004CVCharter greenshoe exercised, raising convertibles to $862.5 million
11/22/2004CVMarket Commentary: Fresh paper flutters in lower session; Sirius rebounds; Continental, airlines easier
11/19/2004BKMarket Commentary: Level 3, USA Mobility break; Charter up; Northwest Airlines, Aircast rework sizes and pricing
11/19/2004CVMarket Commentary: XM Satellite deal seen at 98.75 but most new issues zoom; Sirius pounded; Williams hit
11/18/2004CVNew Issue: Charter sells $750 million convertible to yield 5.875%, up 12%
11/18/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter rises past 105, then eases to 102 bid; Level 3, GenCorp, Overstock at bat
11/17/2004BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter Communications convertibles CCC-
11/17/2004BKCVDDHYFitch rates Charter converts CCC+
11/17/2004BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter converts Ca
11/17/2004CVMarket Commentary: Six Flags zooms out of chute; Charter bid at issue, Level 3 quiet; GenCorp talk emerges
11/17/2004HYMarket Commentary: HCA prices $1.25 billion behemoth; Charter, Six Flags up after convertible financings
11/16/2004CVCharter $750 million convertible talked at 5.5%-6.0%, up 10%-15%
11/16/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter deal priced to sell, 5.75s climb to 99.5; Six Flags, Overstock.com deals emerge
11/16/2004CVCharter to redeem some 5.75% convertibles with notes sale proceeds
11/16/2004HYMarket Commentary: Barrage of drive-by deals pushes day's issuance to $1.29 billion; Delta moves up
11/12/2004DDMarket Commentary: Holiday stills trading; Delta bonds likely to firm as pilots OK huge pay cut
11/5/2004BKMarket Commentary: K&F ups term loan size, cuts pricing; SpectraSite B reverse flexes; Ad Directory breaks, Calpine second lien up
11/5/2004HYMarket Commentary: Argosy Gaming jumps on Penn National buyout; three deals join calendar; funds see $361 million influx
11/5/2004BKCVDDHYCharter Communications loss widens on big charge; company mum on debt reduction, Allen role
10/22/2004HYMarket Commentary: Two euro deals, CBD price; funds see $0.90 million outflow; Trump up, Tekni-Plex down
10/11/2004BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter view now negative
10/8/2004BKMarket Commentary: Valor scraps IDS sale, plans $1.74 billion loan; Charter slips but little market concern
10/8/2004CVMarket Commentary: Sirius overnighter pops up; Charter weaker, "rudderless;" Corning, Nortel credits firm;
10/8/2004DDMarket Commentary: Trico Marine gains as oil play; Charter lower; aaiPharma recovery levels encouraging
10/8/2004HYMarket Commentary: Primary perks up as Harvest sells $250 million; Charter steady despite guidance; $256 million funds inflow
10/6/2004HYMarket Commentary: Tower Auto bonds sharply lower on bigger loss warning; AirGate price talk emerges
10/5/2004BKMarket Commentary: Berkline/BenchCraft catching investor interest; Bally Total Fitness slow start could force price increase
10/5/2004HYMarket Commentary: AK Steel higher on Moody's upgrade; Northwest Air bounces; Boise Cascade slates two-part deal
10/4/2004HYMarket Commentary: Vendex, Polypore price deals; auto names see interest after decline
9/30/2004CVMarket Commentary: Human Genome straddles par; Calpine's issue falls 3 points; Charter off; United Rentals up
9/30/2004CVMarket Commentary: Human Genome straddles par; Calpine's issue falls 3 points; Charter off; United Rentals up
9/20/2004BKMarket Commentary: Aquila jumps on the break; DirecTV plans rate cut; Charter lower as COO leaves
9/20/2004HYMarket Commentary: Vanguard sells $700 million, Ainsworth $450 million; Calpine higher on preferred news; Charter down
9/16/2004CVMarket Commentary: Simon Property when-issued convertible at 52 bid; new TiMet convertible eyed; Adelphia easier
9/13/2004BKMarket Commentary: Culligan launches downsized $325 million credit facility; Qwest stronger on SEC settlement reports
9/10/2004BKMarket Commentary: Bell Sports oversubscribed; Rent-A-Center down on changed guidance; Charter, Reliant up on technicals
9/2/2004CVMarket Commentary: Ford, GM slide on sales data, production cuts; MGI Pharma acquisitions move convertibles up
8/27/2004HYMarket Commentary: Smithfield Foods up on strong results; Bell Sports bond deal surfaces; funds see $264 million inflow
8/19/2004HYMarket Commentary: Ply Gems, Parker, Securus deals price; Tenet, Charter, Delta gain
8/11/2004CVMarket Commentary: Six Flags hit by outlook; Charter steady; Delta drifts lower; Trump news stirs sellers in casino paper
8/10/2004BKMarket Commentary: WilTel cuts term B size, adds second-lien tranche; Charter, Qwest weaken in quiet secondary
8/10/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter 2005s gain, 2006s drop; Alliant deal trades +0.25 in gray; Delta dives, other air issues trail
8/10/2004HYMarket Commentary: Primary skips vacation as new deals emerge; Delta bonds earth-bound on cash worries, bankruptcy warning
8/10/2004BKCVDDHYCharter Q2 net loss widens; company says it will act on '05 converts, balance sheet, but gives no details
8/9/2004BKMarket Commentary: Charter earnings call expected to churn up lots of activity in Monday's market
8/9/2004CVMarket Commentary: SFBC hits high mark of 104.125, while other new paper off a tad; GM, Ford pressured; Delta dives
8/5/2004BKMarket Commentary: Venetian increases term loan sizes, tightens pricing; US Oncology ups term pricing on bonds
8/5/2004CVMarket Commentary: Schering-Plough bid up in gray; Henry Schein goes to 102.25; News Corp. off on BskyB news
8/5/2004HYMarket Commentary: Blount, U.S. Oncology, Borden deals price; Charter gyrates on equity infusion buzz, CFO exit
8/3/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter convertibles drop 1 point while stock edges up on Cox buzz; Cadence, Magma soften
7/30/2004DDMarket Commentary: Leap bank debt jumps around on MetroPCS move; Parmalat bonds higher
7/29/2004BKMarket Commentary: Rockwood, Foundation Coal, Refco, Allied Security break in Wednesday's new-issue focused secondary
7/29/2004BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter unaffected
7/29/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter, Adelphia bobble up, down; Goodyear bounces up; Community Health weakens
7/28/2004BKMarket Commentary: Energy, cable names take losses in overall weaker market; Jean Coutu, Intertape Polymer break
7/27/2004BKMarket Commentary: Duane Reade term loan breaks for trading, moving up to near call protection levels
7/27/2004DDMarket Commentary: Adelphia bank debt easier amid weak market; asbestos bonds firm slightly
7/26/2004BKMarket Commentary: Bucyrus, Coleto Creek break, with both deals' term loans quoted at 101 bid
7/23/2004BKMarket Commentary: Blockbuster gets commitments, with some early tickets even arriving before launch
7/23/2004HYMarket Commentary: Refco, Loews, Fisher price deals, EchoStar scrubbed; Goodyear easier; funds see $196 million inflow
7/13/2004CVMarket Commentary: Leucadia gains on MCI event; Citizens trades down to about parity on dividend; chips tumble
6/30/2004BKCVDDHYFitch initiates Charter coverage
6/7/2004BKMarket Commentary: La Grange active at high end levels; Charter term loan A up on retail demand
6/7/2004BKMarket Commentary: La Grange active at high end levels; Charter term loan A up on retail demand
6/1/2004BKMarket Commentary: La Grange term loan add-on breaks for trading at plus par levels in hushed pre-holiday market
5/28/2004BKMarket Commentary: Loans trade higher led by Charter, Reliant; Georgia-Pacific meeting for $2.5 billion facility
5/28/2004DDMarket Commentary: RCN trades up to 56 but retreats to close unchanged at 51; Salton soars 5 points; Delta loses altitude
5/28/2004HYMarket Commentary: Finlay leads $500 million of new deals; Herbst upsizes; fund outflows slow to $162.3 million
5/27/2004BKMarket Commentary: U.S. Can, Otis Spunkmeyer launch, Nextel gains on Moody's upgrade review
5/26/2004CVMerrill analyst finds value in switching between multiple convertibles of Mercury, Inco, Tyco, Charter
5/26/2004HYMarket Commentary: Samsonite, Concentra price; Charter better after S&P outlook revision
5/25/2004BKMarket Commentary: Stillwater sees warm reception from existing lenders, new institutional investors
5/25/2004BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter outlook positive
5/25/2004CVMarket Commentary: Genworth talk pat, bid up in gray despite hitch in IPO; Wild Oats at 100.75 offered; energy issues up
5/14/2004HYMarket Commentary: Revlon, two more deals shelved, as five price; funds see $2.145 billion outflow
5/12/2004HYMarket Commentary: Ainsworth, Buffet's, Consolidated Container price; Salton dives on earnings
5/11/2004BKMarket Commentary: Smaller deals may take longer to get done as investors focus on upcoming large LBO deals
5/11/2004CVMarket Commentary: Convertible market heads lower on interest rate hike worries; Charter lower
5/11/2004HYMarket Commentary: "Ugly day," as market follows stocks down; Charter, Cablevision, Bally Fitness lower
5/5/2004BKCVDDHYS&P: Charter refi "positive"
5/5/2004CVMarket Commentary: ImClone trades off gray levels; five new deals surface after Fed leaves rates alone
4/28/2004BKMarket Commentary: Amscan, BPL Acquisition term loans quoted in 101 context on break into secondary
4/27/2004BKMarket Commentary: Regal Cinemas increases term loan B by $400 million, cancels proposed bond offering
4/26/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter buyers show up in wake of Adelphia sale possibility; Leucadia gains 1.125 points; chips slide
4/23/2004BKMarket Commentary: United Industries breaks above 101, Charter rebounds as some paper clears out
4/23/2004HYRhodia to start roadshow Friday in Europe for €625 million equivalent offering
4/22/2004BKMarket Commentary: Charter new B loan heavy on oversaturation; MGM new B loan comes in on buyout talk
4/22/2004HYMarket Commentary: CHC Helicopter prices deal; Level 3 Continues to ease
4/21/2004CVMarket Commentary: Sellers emerge; Charter weaker on junk deal; Lucent leads telecom paper sharply lower
4/21/2004HYNew Issue: Charter Communications prices $1.5 billion in two parts
4/21/2004HYMarket Commentary: Charter brings $1.5 billion mega-deal, Premcor also prices; Lucent gains on results
4/20/2004HYMarket Commentary: Revlon bonds firmer on tender news; Revlon, Metris slate deals; awaiting Charter mega-deal
4/19/2004HYCharter talks $1.5 billion deal: 8 1/8% on eight-year notes, 8 3/8% on 10-year notes
4/19/2004HYMarket Commentary: Atlantic Express prices, Tenneco plans deal; Wilsons trades lower
4/14/2004HYCharter Communications updates $1.5 billion offering: two tranches expected to price April 20
4/14/2004HYMarket Commentary: Primus sells $65 million; junk bonds slip with stocks on retail sales
4/13/2004DDMarket Commentary: Goodyear rebounds on better audit results than expected; Charter bonds firm; Weirton up
4/7/2004BKMarket Commentary: Charter collateral appeals; VWR trades still higher
4/7/2004HYMarket Commentary: Williams, Vicorp price; calendar keeps building as Allied Waste plans $650 million deal
4/5/2004BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Charter notes, loan
4/5/2004BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter loan
4/5/2004HYMarket Commentary: NTL, Consolidated Communications price; AK Steel up on contract news; Telewest gains
4/2/2004HYMarket Commentary: WMG prices downsized two-parter; aaiPharma bounces; funds see $173 million outflow
4/1/2004BKCharter $6.5 billion credit facility to launch Friday
4/1/2004BKMarket Commentary: CACI should get good reception on business sector, balance sheet; Home Interiors breaks
4/1/2004HYCharter Communications to start roadshow Wednesday for $1.5 billion 10-year notes
4/1/2004HYMarket Commentary: Charter to bring $1.5 billion mega-deal; Boyd prices; aaiPharma falls on 10-K delay, resulting default
3/29/2004BKMarket Commentary: Charter refinancing seen in the works with rumored $6.5 billion credit facility
3/29/2004CVMarket Commentary: Charter 5.75% convertibles flat, troublesome in new bank facility talks; new paper flags in trading
3/18/2004BKMarket Commentary: CalGen loses heaviness, Centennial Cellular up on earnings, Dobson up on amendment
3/15/2004BKMarket Commentary: True Temper breaks for trading with term loan B reaching par ¾ bid, 101 offered
2/24/2004HYMarket Commentary: Calpine confusion roils primary, sends bonds lower in secondary
2/23/2004HYMarket Commentary: MGM Mirage deal prices; secondary quiet despite funds rebound
2/20/2004BKCharter: bank lines provide enough liquidity to deal with maturities
2/20/2004BKMarket Commentary: Solo Cup, TransWestern Publishing break; Goodyear heavy in second day of trading
2/20/2004DDMarket Commentary: Revlon bonds softer after advance; RCN firms up
2/20/2004HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Isle of Capri, downsized AMC Entertainment price; funds see $227 million inflow
2/18/2004CVMarket Commentary: M&A buzz provides "shot in the arm"; American Tower gains 2.5 points on party in wireless sector
2/18/2004DDMarket Commentary: Revlon, Trump bonds come off a few points from last week's highs
2/18/2004HYMarket Commentary: Two Canadian deals keep new deal market busy as secondary stays quiet after holiday
2/6/2004BKMarket Commentary: Charter, Nextel, Calpine all off slightly in reaction to weaker bond market
2/6/2004HYMarket Commentary: Argosy, upsized Ply Gem price; Level 3 dives on outlook; funds break streak, lose $1.57 billion
2/4/2004BKMarket Commentary: Golden State Foods term B reaches oversubscription on flood of commitments from existing lenders
1/26/2004HYMarket Commentary: United Rentals prices two-part mega-deal; Cosipa prices also; Tembec firms
1/8/2004BKMarket Commentary: Communications & Power oversubscribed on launch date as investors pounce on new deal
1/5/2004HYMarket Commentary: Junk funds see $92 million inflow; Parmalat quietly higher
12/18/2003HYMarket Commentary: NRG Energy, Telenet price upsized mega-deals; Solutia bonds slide on Chapter 11
12/4/2003HYMarket Commentary: Atrium prices, Petrobras upsizes to $750 million; El Paso up on asset sale; Trump, Calpine also higher
11/11/2003HYB of A High Yield Broad Market Index up 0.34%, year-to-date gain increases to 24.21%
11/10/2003HYMarket Commentary: MSW Energy, Dollar Financial Group price new deals; Ahold seen firmer on restructuring news
11/6/2003BKCVDDHYMoody's ups Charter liquidity rating
11/5/2003BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter notes CCC-
11/5/2003BKCVHYMoody's raises Charter outlook, rates notes B3
11/5/2003BKCharter to repay subsidiary revolver debt with bond proceeds
11/5/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter heads higher on improved liquidity and rating outlook revision to stable
11/5/2003BKCVDDHYMoody's raises Charter outlook, rates notes B3
11/5/2003HYNew Issue: Charter returns $500 million 10-year notes yield 8¾%
11/5/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter prices quickie deal, River Rock brings $200 million; JL French lower on results
11/4/2003BKMarket Commentary: Michael Foods adds $135 million floating-rate piece, reduces proposed bond offering size
11/4/2003HYCharter announces $500 million seven-year notes offer
11/4/2003HYMarket Commentary: Dex drive-by leads $1.3 billion, €150 million new deal parade; Denny's up on sale numbers
11/4/2003BKCVDDHYCharter plans to keep focus on improvement of capital structure, company officials say
10/29/2003BKMarket Commentary: Keystone Automotive loan breaks for trading, edges higher; Charter slips, Collins & Aikman rises
10/20/2003HYMarket Commentary: Primary takes a breather after busy Thursday; Dan River continues slide
10/16/2003BKMarket Commentary: Continued investor confidence keeps pushing bids higher on Collins & Aikman paper
10/16/2003HYMarket Commentary: LNR sells $300 million 10-years; Oxford announces; Levis Strauss down again
10/15/2003BKMarket Commentary: Keystone sees good attendance, some investors eyeing upcoming bond deal before committing
10/14/2003DDMarket Commentary: Solutia falls further on guidance; Loral sags slightly; Collins & Aikman brightens from Ford contract
10/14/2003HYMarket Commentary: Norcraft's $150 million new deal oversubscribed; Collins & Aikman gains on Ford contract
10/10/2003DDMarket Commentary: Loral Space higher despite proposal rejection; Mirant bank debt lower after CFO quits
10/10/2003HYMarket Commentary: Ondeo Nalco unveils $1.8 billion deal; funds see $68 million inflow; Charter firmer
10/9/2003BKMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman continues to rise and stabilize in aftermath of reassuring lender call
10/8/2003BKMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman private lender call alleviates some investor concerns, pushing the debt higher
10/8/2003HYMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman, Charter, Adelphia better; Von Hoffman prices add-on
10/2/2003BKMarket Commentary: Cable names head higher as Adelphia reveals better numbers in private lender call
10/1/2003BKCVDDHYS&P rates Charter notes CCC-
9/29/2003BKMarket Commentary: Allegheny Energy very active after company discloses plans to refinance bank debt
9/26/2003HYMarket Commentary: FLEX flexes muscle, bounces back; funds see $153 million inflow
9/23/2003HYMarket Commentary: Level 3 plans deal, bonds higher; Levi lower after Moody's downgrade
9/22/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter steals focus with active trading and higher levels on debt buy back news
9/22/2003CVMarket Commentary: AmerisourceBergen gains 2 points in spite of headlines; Charter soars on exchanges
9/22/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds up on debt exchange; Pinnacle prices; EchoStar floaters well bid for
9/22/2003BKCVDDHYCharter exchanges $1.9 billion notes, convertibles; now has options for 2005, 2006 maturities
9/10/2003HYB of A High Yield Broad Market Index up 1.18%, year-to-date gain increases to 19.16%
9/8/2003HYMarket Commentary: Union Carbide dives on Moody's cut to junk; no buying surge on inflow; Case sells $300 million add-on
9/5/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter strengthens on proposed debt repayment; Cinram pro rata done, B loan chugging forward
9/5/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter up on asset sale, B/E Aerospace on contract buzz; junk funds see 2nd big inflow, $1.14 billion
9/4/2003BKCharter to repay bank debt with part of $765 million asset sale proceeds
9/4/2003CVMarket Commentary: Rite Aid drops 3 points as Merrill pans stock; Openwave bid up in gray; OSI Pharmaceuticals dips
9/4/2003HYMarket Commentary: Qwest gains on better numbers; market levels back off from Tuesday's gains
9/3/2003CVMarket Commentary: Traders see activity pick up, largely in anticipation of new deals waiting in the wings
9/3/2003HYMarket Commentary: Buckeye, Hyundai, Majestic Star to market new deals; secondary higher, though trading limited
9/2/2003HYMarket Commentary: Huge inflow stuns market; Nextel up on Buffett news; Quality Distribution revives deal
8/29/2003DDMarket Commentary: HealthSouth bonds brighter on upcoming interest payment; Mirant debt higher despite wider loss
8/29/2003HYMarket Commentary: Humongous $3.26 billion inflow set to wow market; HealthSouth up as banks OK coupon payment
8/28/2003HYMarket Commentary: Qwest gains on upgrade possibility; Quintiles to roadshow 10-year deal after holiday
8/27/2003HYB of A High Yield Broad Market Index up 1.75%, year-to-date gain increases to 16.53%
8/25/2003BKMarket Commentary: infoUSA stronger on S&P upgrade; Rayovac hangs steady on acquisition news
8/25/2003BKCVDDHYMoody's keeps Charter liquidity at SGL-4
8/22/2003BKMarket Commentary: Goodyear revolver up two points on long-awaited labor negotiation progress
8/21/2003BKMarket Commentary: Casella repriced B loan breaks; Charter, Nextel, Rural Cellular and Western Wireless all trade up
8/21/2003HYMarket Commentary: Secondary market tone seen better, as primary side falls silent; Unisys, Xerox up
8/20/2003BKCVDDHYS&P upgrades Charter
8/20/2003CVMarket Commentary: InVision deal scrapped amid summer lull, officially citing adverse "market conditions"
8/19/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter rebounds after last week's drop, moving up more than a point
8/19/2003BKCVDDHYMoody's lowers Charter outlook
8/19/2003DDMarket Commentary: HealthSouth moving in thin trade; WorldCom rising; Charter breaks losing streak
8/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Monitronics prices $160 million seven-year deal; new Dex West firms smartly
8/18/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter drops by 50 basis points on yanked $1.7 billion note sale; Dex B loan upped by $150 million
8/18/2003HYMarket Commentary: Market sleep-walks through short post-blackout session, ponders outflow; Dex deal downsized
8/18/2003CVHYCharter cancels tenders for senior, discount and convertible notes
8/15/2003CVMarket Commentary: Another big block of Tyco sold, stirring concern about liquidations among hedgies
8/15/2003HYCharter postpones $1.7 billion deal, cites market conditions
8/15/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter pulls mega-deal, Funds zapped for $1.2 billion, Dex beams but reprices Friday
8/14/2003BKMarket Commentary: Huntsman amendment still under negotiation as Wednesday's approval deadline passes
8/14/2003HYCharter revises price talk on both tranches of $1.7 billion note sale, expected to price Thursday
8/14/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter ups mega-deal price talk as three offerings price; Six Flags lowered on earnings
8/14/2003CVHYCharter extends tenders for senior, discount and convertible notes
8/13/2003HYCharter restructures $1.7 billion note offering, issues talk, pricing expected Thursday
8/13/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter restructures $1.7 billion mega-deal; HealthSouth jumps on interest payment
8/8/2003BKMarket Commentary: Calpine prices and allocates $750 million offering, first lien term loan trades up to 99 area
8/8/2003DDMarket Commentary: Calpine continues to languish even as unit's deal prices; Amerco seen lower
8/7/2003BKMarket Commentary: Del Monte's proposed amendment has some seeing red over non-payment of call protection
8/7/2003DDMarket Commentary: Airlines lower as machinists sue Northwest; Charter eases on new-deal worries, number worries
8/7/2003HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Bio-Rad, downsized Fisher Scientific among pricing deals; Calpine little moved on numbers
8/6/2003BKCVDDHYMoody's rates Dynegy notes B3, convertibles Caa2
8/5/2003BKCVDDHYS&P cuts Charter
8/5/2003HYMarket Commentary: Advanstar downsizes two-tranche deal; Qwest up on Sprint alliance
8/4/2003HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Dynegy deal, Graphic Packaging lead primary; FHC Health scrubbed
8/1/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter moves up on improved earnings; AES eases on loss
8/1/2003CVMarket Commentary: ExpressJet prices aggressively after Continental scraps stock sale; Dynegy sweetens yield
8/1/2003HYCharter to start roadshow Wednesday for $1.7 billion notes in two 10-year non-call-five tranches
8/1/2003HYMarket Commentary: Three smaller deals price as market sees $1.06 billion funds outflow; Charter up, WorldCom slides
8/1/2003CVDDHYCharter amends, extends tenders for senior, discount and convertible notes
7/29/2003BKCVDDHYS&P confirms Charter subsidiaries, off watch
7/29/2003HYMarket Commentary: Slate keeps fattening, but no pricings; Oregon Steel off on delayed conference call
7/28/2003HYMarket Commentary: American Cellular, Ball Corp. price deals; AK firmer on financing news
7/21/2003HYMarket Commentary: IMC Global prices upsized offering; AK Steel dives on loss
7/18/2003HYMarket Commentary: Nextel seen next with $1 billion note sale; Reddy Ice prices; $1.22 billion junk fund inflows in week
7/17/2003BKMarket Commentary: EaglePicher's new deal sees strong interest ahead of launch in paper hungry market
7/17/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.72%, year-to-date gain increase to 21.42%
7/17/2003HYMarket Commentary: El Paso Natural Gas, Range Resources price new deals; Mirant firms in wake of Chapter 11
7/16/2003BKMarket Commentary: DaVita breaks at par plus levels; Dynegy and Loral up on proposed debt repayments
7/15/2003BKCVDDHYS&P cuts Charter convertibles, maintains negative watch
7/15/2003CVMarket Commentary: Six new deals totaling $690 million on tap for this week; Charter levels off, Tyco up
7/15/2003DDMarket Commentary: Mirant slides ahead of restructuring vote deadline; Enron and Global Crossing still in picture
7/15/2003HYMarket Commentary: Dobson, Packaging Corp. slate deals; Charter bounces after Friday gyrations but new Calpines slide
7/14/2003BKCharter to use up to $500 million from note sale to repay bank debt
7/14/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter's bank debt rallies on news of $1.7 billion senior notes offering
7/14/2003CVMarket Commentary: Charter deal emerges as junk bond to fund tender for its convertibles, which climb further
7/14/2003CVHYCharter tenders for many senior, discount and convertible notes
7/14/2003HYCharter to bring $1.7 billion junk bonds via Citigroup, possibly pricing during July 21 week
7/14/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds gyrate on new-deal and tender offer news; revamped Western Wireless offering prices
7/11/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter up on convertible deal rumor; Calpine revolver breaks and trades at over-par levels
7/11/2003CVMarket Commentary: CMS ponies up more yield; MedImmune repriced at 95; buzz emerges of Charter deal
7/11/2003HYMarket Commentary: Calpine mega-deal prices, fizzles in secondary; funds see $223.8 million inflow
7/10/2003CVMarket Commentary: CMS deal revived with wider yield talk, joining TXU after close as power issues heat up
7/10/2003HYMarket Commentary: Calpine deal grows to $2 billion-plus; CMS prices 7-year notes; Charter bonds up
7/2/2003CVMarket Commentary: Broader market softer but new paper from Sina, Fisher higher; Level 3 seen getting upsized
7/2/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index down 0.51%, year-to-date gain shaved to 20.66%
6/20/2003HYMarket Commentary: Xerox upsizes mega-deal to $1.25 billion; junk funds see third straight inflow at $716.9 million
6/19/2003BKCharter gets approval to amend loan, permitting creation of intermediate holding companies
6/19/2003BKMarket Commentary: Packaged Ice launch slated for early July due to SEC review of leveraged buyout
6/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Downsized Domino's leads trio of deals; Buhrmann up on asset sale
6/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Downsized Domino's leads trio of deals; Buhrmann up on asset sale
6/16/2003HYMarket Commentary: New deal parade rolls on, fueled by more liquidity; Levi Strauss lower
6/13/2003CVMarket Commentary: Yield-grabbers reach for busted convertibles, distressed issues; new paper mixed in secondary
6/9/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter active after Comcast deal announced; Qwest floating-rate tranche still soaring
6/5/2003BKMarket Commentary: Qwest considering even larger credit facility as newly launched deal sees overwhelming demand
6/4/2003BKMarket Commentary: OM Group trades almost a point higher as investors expect a paydown from asset sale
6/4/2003DDMarket Commentary: Mirant's exchange offer, bankruptcy vote sends energy lower; Global Crossing still going strong
6/4/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index off inches up 0.15%, year-to-date gain 16.58%
6/3/2003BKMarket Commentary: Qwest upsizes, Charter and Nextel firm in trading
6/3/2003CVMarket Commentary: Cablevision soars on news of spin-offs; new paper mixed as two new deals emerge late
6/3/2003DDMarket Commentary: Charter still active after equity upgrade; Mirant better bid on interest; WestPoint Stevens in motion on DIP
6/3/2003HYMarket Commentary: Levi gyrates on tax probe news; Charter keeps gaining; Williams, Ipsco market deals
6/2/2003DDMarket Commentary: Global Crossing better bid on narrower monthly loss; Charter soars on financing rumors
6/2/2003HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Triton PCS leads trio of pricings, but Nova drops out
5/30/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter trades higher ahead of Friday's bank meeting on amendment
5/30/2003HYMarket Commentary: Funds down $619.6 million in second outflow; Alon scrubs deal; Charter up on asset sale, loan talk
5/29/2003HYMarket Commentary: Lucent up on news of $1.3 billion convertible deal; Impress Group prices euro offering
5/21/2003BKMarket Commentary: Centerpulse trades up on Zimmer bid; Penn National stronger on rating outlook revision
5/20/2003HYMarket Commentary: Four deals join slate; heavy secondary takes cue from stocks
5/19/2003CVMarket Commentary: Slow session follows frantic week of heavy new issuance
5/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Jefferson Smurfit, SpectraSite lead deal deluge; Charter up on asset-sale buzz
5/15/2003HYMarket Commentary: US Steel, L-3, Dole, others price deals; secondary focuses on new paper
5/14/2003BKMarket Commentary: Calpine rallies in a generally better bid energy/utility sector on earnings and plant sale news
5/13/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter continues to feel strong with quotes in the low 90s as investors' comfort grows
5/13/2003DDMarket Commentary: Airlines firmer as carriers hike prices; Qwest said to buy back debt
5/9/2003HYMarket Commentary: Primedia leads busy new-deal parade; Gap gains on sales rise; funds see another billion-dollar inflow
5/8/2003BKMarket Commentary: Owens-Illinois B loan subscribed on day of launch; Charter heads higher on earnings
5/8/2003CVMarket Commentary: Mirant lower on lack of visibility on bank refinancing; Charter up as net loss narrows, hopes rise
5/8/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds gain on smaller loss; CMA CGM prices downsized 10-year deal
5/8/2003BKCVHYCharter focused on deleveraging, officials say
4/29/2003BKMarket Commentary: Huntsman trades about three points higher following better-than-expected earnings
4/29/2003HYMarket Commentary: Oxford, Medex unveil new deals; Charter, WestPoint sales dominate secondary
4/28/2003BKMarket Commentary: Allied Waste breaks and trades actively at par ½ bid, par 5/8 offer on the B loan
4/28/2003CVMarket Commentary: Amazon rise burns heavy hedges; Emulex bonds hold on stock drop; distressed buyers remain active
4/28/2003HYMarket Commentary: Firm tone continues; asbestos names up as deal seen near; Cinemark brings $210 million add-on
4/25/2003BKMarket Commentary: Nextel active on second day of earnings' effects; Xerox soars on refinancing talk
4/23/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter term loan B trades actively at 90½ to 91 on Tuesday as more buyers come forward
4/22/2003BKMarket Commentary: Rite Aid's $2 billion loan has some unenthused due to large size, B1 rating and low price talk
4/22/2003CVMarket Commentary: Market still in thin, holiday mode; deal flow seen picking up swiftly
4/22/2003HYMarket Commentary: AMR down as employees move towards re-vote; Corrections Corp., Phillips Van Heusen hitting the road
4/22/2003BKCVDDHYQwest, Charter, Loral lead $19 billion telecom debt facing difficult refinancing, S&P says
4/21/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter and Calpine both halt recent gains, dipping slightly ahead of holiday weekend
4/17/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter half a point higher; Peabody firm on earnings; Levi's unchanged as market awaits clarity
4/17/2003CVMarket Commentary: Lower credits gain ground while high grades slip on call repricing; Hilton deal slides in aftermarket
4/17/2003HYMarket Commentary: Equistar prices upsized $450 million; Levi descends more, Better Minerals soars on sale of unit
4/16/2003BKCharter's $300 million loan from Paul Allen starts at 13% interest rate, 50 bps commitment fee
4/16/2003BKCVDDHYS&P keeps Continental on watch
4/16/2003CVMarket Commentary: Market watches credit trends for buy, sell opportunities; Charter firms on cash infusion from Allen
4/16/2003DDMarket Commentary: Charter fluctuates on news of loan from Allen, SEC probe; Aquila firm despite feeble earnings
4/16/2003HYMarket Commentary: Four deals price as market stays hot; Levi Strauss plunges on tax allegations, Charter up
4/15/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter B loan trades sideways at 90½ after 300 basis points gain last week
4/15/2003CVMarket Commentary: Short week gets off to slow start; Disney moves along with Yahoo
4/15/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds gain as Allen talks with Comcast; Rite Aid, XTO, Equistar slate deals
4/11/2003CVMarket Commentary: Cable, media issues in flux; Yahoo boosted by earnings; new paper mixed in trading
4/10/2003BKMarket Commentary: Extra cash in investors pockets from loan repayments leads to firmer secondary, tighter spreads
4/9/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index jumps 2.37% on liquidity boost; year-to-date gain 10.42%
4/9/2003HYMarket Commentary: Market mostly range-bound, though airlines, power off; Park Place split-rated deal prices
4/8/2003BKMarket Commentary: Tesoro upsizes term loan B by $50 million, decreases bond offering by $25 million
4/8/2003CVMarket Commentary: Computer Network bonds crushed as holders flee due to cash use for acquisition
4/7/2003BKMarket Commentary: AES heads higher on news of expected $475 million bank debt repayment
4/7/2003CVMarket Commentary: Yahoo! overnighter meets few cheers; AES plan lifts power group; warning crushes Affymetrix
4/7/2003HYMarket Commentary: AES bonds rise as company plans $1 billion deal; Allied Waste, Resolution, others price
4/4/2003CVMarket Commentary: Refinancing hopes, quest for delta provide buying catalyst; HealthSouth firmer on rescue hopes
4/3/2003BKMarket Commentary: Firm secondary tone; Charter moves up a point; Corrections Corp. steady on boosted guidance
4/3/2003HYMarket Commentary: Dynegy powers up on financing, airlines on Washington action; Tesoro hits the road
4/2/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter moves higher on news of $300 million loan proposal from Paul Allen
4/2/2003CVMarket Commentary: Fleming converts close to zero; Charter holders sigh in relief on pledge to make coupon payment
4/2/2003HYMarket Commentary: Reliant, Charter, jump on financing news; AMR continues gains; Dan River prices
3/28/2003BKMarket Commentary: Dole breaks for trading in secondary, moving up to par ½ from issue price of par
3/27/2003BKMarket Commentary: Levi Strauss falls on earnings news; LIN TV dips on removal of financial guidance
3/26/2003BKMarket Commentary: Wyndham holds firm despite Starwood earnings worries; war jitters quiet market
3/20/2003BKMarket Commentary: Nextel heads back up; Charter regains ground as investor comfort grows
3/19/2003BKMarket Commentary: Nextel's bank paper trades lower after recent run-up, leaving many baffled
3/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Airlines firm on United warning; refiners, chemical companies gain; SBA up on tower sale
3/17/2003BKMarket Commentary: Fleming continues to be shrouded with uncertainty as people try to separate fact and fiction
3/14/2003BKMarket Commentary: Nextel trades at 96 1/8, Charter trades at 86½ in quiet bank loan market
3/14/2003CVMarket Commentary: Buyers seen for junky converts; new Arris, UTStarcom climb; Tyco, ADP plunge in sell-offs
3/13/2003BKMarket Commentary: Fleming term loan B down to 90 amid continuing troubles
3/13/2003HYMarket Commentary: Airlines continue to retreat; Fleming flaming out; Unisys, Shaw, William Lyon price new deals
3/12/2003BKMarket Commentary: El Paso pushed lower on market saturation; Charter continues move north in better bid cable sector
3/11/2003BKMarket Commentary: Adelphia bank debt continues to rally in secondary; Charter follows suit
3/11/2003HYMarket Commentary: Activity pace ratchets down, with secondary rangebound; Universal City unveils $500 million deal
3/5/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index jumps 1.35% on liquidity boost; 2003 gain rises to 4.62%
2/19/2003HYMarket Commentary: Fleming firms on store sales, Conoco contract; lodging sector better
2/10/2003HYMarket Commentary: Nash Finch languishes on SEC probe; Goodyear stabilizes after slide; Mandalay deal unseen
1/31/2003HYMarket Commentary: Amkor gains on better numbers; Tyumen, Sun Media deals price; 2nd straight funds outflow seen
1/29/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index off 0.12%; year-to-date gain eases to 3.65%
1/29/2003HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Premcor deal prices, Allbritton add-on to; Xerox up slightly on better numbers
1/24/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter firmer on buyout possibility; Georgia-Pacific ups deal to $1.5 billion; funds see outflow
1/22/2003BKMarket Commentary: Burns Philp to hold bank meeting for $375 million term B on Wednesday
1/22/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index off up 0.22%; year-to-date gain rises to 3.77%
1/21/2003BKS&P cuts Charter, still on watch
1/21/2003BKMarket Commentary: Alpha Natural Resources $110 million revolver meeting sees better-than-expected attendance
1/21/2003CVS&P cuts Vishay convert to B+
1/21/2003HYS&P cuts Charter, still on watch
1/17/2003CVMarket Commentary: Players sidelined, perplexed by corporate spending forecasts; rising star Lennar shines
1/17/2003HYMarket Commentary: Fleming continues descent; American Media prices, firms in secondary; another big inflow
1/16/2003BKMoody's cuts Charter
1/16/2003BKMarket Commentary: Jack in the Box term loan B may get upsized and flexed down due to good reception
1/16/2003CVFitch rates State Street convertible AA-
1/16/2003CVMarket Commentary: Chips tumble on Intel news; broader convertible market trading in sideways pattern
1/16/2003HYMoody's cuts Charter
1/16/2003HYMarket Commentary: Charter down on Moody's cut, restructuring talk; satellite radio gains; Levi Strauss prices add-on
1/15/2003HYMarket Commentary: Fleming falls on earnings warning; Kmart up on store closings; Georgia-Pacific hits the road
1/14/2003HYMarket Commentary: Georgia-Pacific eases on guidance, asbestos concerns; Houghton Mifflin, Premcor ready deals
1/13/2003BKMarket Commentary: Nextel, Charter bank debt falls slightly after strong performances on seller activity
1/10/2003HYMarket Commentary: Gap gains on December sales; National Steel jumps on US Steel deal; inflows top $1 billion
1/8/2003HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.35%; ends 2002 with 2.89% loss for year
1/7/2003BKMarket Commentary: January bank loan pipeline continues to grow; Charter bid strengthens in quiet session
1/6/2003CVMarket Commentary: Market very quiet as stocks stall; anticipating new deals
1/3/2003BKMarket Commentary: Charter Communications bank paper holds in at previous levels, but demand may have weakened
1/3/2003HYMarket Commentary: Stock surge bypasses junk market; funds show $120.9 million inflow
12/26/2002BKS&P cuts Charter
12/26/2002CVS&P cuts Charter
12/26/2002HYS&P cuts Charter
12/26/2002HYMarket Commentary: Scattered activity as junk players head home for the holidays
12/24/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter bank debt dips slightly on COO, CFO termination news
12/24/2002HYMarket Commentary: Qwest bonds gain on completion of debt swap; Charter off as heads roll
12/13/2002CVHYMerrill analysts recommend cable debt, convertibles to equity investors
12/13/2002HYMarket Commentary: PCS firms off as Sprint sprints away from woes; fund inflows end; add-on deal parade continues
12/12/2002HYMarket Commentary: AES bonds up as exchange offer nears completion; Brickman, Owens Brockway, two other deals price
12/11/2002BKMarket Commentary: Hughes higher on expected loan repayment, refinancing; Charter up on operating changes
12/11/2002HYMarket Commentary: End of Echostar-Hughes deal a tasty DISH for investors; upsized Turning Stone Casino deal prices
12/9/2002HYMarket Commentary: Lucent, Nortel bonds pull back; Allbritton prices 10-year notes
12/4/2002CVMarket Commentary: Selling prevails as AOL, Ford put skids on recovery hopes
12/4/2002HYMarket Commentary: Gap bonds firm as retailers off to a flying start; Sinclair Broadcast plans add-on deal
12/3/2002BKMarket Commentary: Nextel trades in quiet market; Charter bank debt strengthens by about 50 basis points
12/2/2002HYMarket Commentary: UAL bonds firm on cost-cutting progress as market makes early exit
11/27/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index rolls to 6th straight gain, jumps 3.32%
11/27/2002HYMarket Commentary: R.H. Donnelley, Levi Strauss deals price; El Paso notes slide on downgrade to junk
11/25/2002BKMarket Commentary: Hercules meeting set; rally takes a breather but optimism remains
11/25/2002CVMarket Commentary: Market better bid on new deals, strong stocks, tighter spreads
11/22/2002HYMarket Commentary: Qwest continues climb; funds see sixth straight inflow
11/21/2002BKMarket Commentary: Secondary bank market rallies as demand-side equation changes
11/20/2002BKMarket Commentary: Xerox job cuts, Charter restatement lift bank debt; Conseco dips on third quarter loss
11/20/2002CVMarket Commentary: New issue terms, credits not so fantastic, but illustrate appetite
11/20/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.76%, 5th straight gain; YTD loss cut to 8.26%
11/20/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter, Qwest bonds firmer; coveted Rexnord deal prices, trades up smartly
11/13/2002HYMarket Commentary: WorldCom jumps on possible new chief; Allied Waste, Amerisource Bergen price deals
11/7/2002BKMarket Commentary: Dex Media East may trade lower as investors make room for R.H. Donnelley
11/7/2002HYMarket Commentary: Airline bonds up on UAL debt deal; Cablevision firms; Donnelley directory deal seen
11/6/2002CVMarket Commentary: New deals improve trading flow as market awaits Fed
11/6/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter down on 3Q numbers; UAL flies on debt pact; Owens Brockway prices upsized deal
11/5/2002CVMarket Commentary: Aon's new deal trades up in gray market despite lack of yield advantage
11/4/2002BKMarket Commentary: Patriot Media offering could herald more cable deals, Lucent firms
11/1/2002BKMarket Commentary: Nextel, Allied Waste, Charter, AES head north during secondary trading
10/31/2002BKMarket Commentary: Rexnord pricing emerges, Allied Waste slips, Nextel Partners rises
10/30/2002BKMoody's puts Grant Prideco on review
10/30/2002BKMarket Commentary: Sprint PCS affiliate paper drops, NDCHealth, PerkinElmer plan deals
10/30/2002CVS&P puts Charter on negative watch
10/30/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.58%, 2nd straight gain; 2002 loss cut to 13.55%
10/30/2002HYMoody's puts Grant Prideco on review
10/30/2002HYMarket Commentary: OM Group dives on loss, earnings warning, NDCHealth, PerkinElmer join calendar
10/29/2002BKMoody's cuts Charter, still on review
10/29/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter bid drops, rebounds after downgrade; Dex Media terms tweaked
10/29/2002CVMoody's cuts Charter, still on review
10/29/2002HYMoody's cuts Charter, still on review
10/29/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter firms despite downgrade, Lucent up again; Dex deal downsized
10/28/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter settles at 79/80 after weeklong drop; Nextel revolver and term D trade
10/28/2002HYMarket Commentary: Lucent, Nortel continue rise; Wynn finally prices; Sinclair downsizes add-on
10/25/2002HYMarket Commentary: Nextel up on earnings; Sinclair plans add-on, Wynn still held up
10/24/2002CVMarket Commentary: Sloppy session ends mixed; Charter continues to plunge, Xerox gains
10/24/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter slide continues; Wynn deal awaits IPO completion
10/23/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter bank debt softens as COO goes on paid leave
10/23/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index breaks skid, bounces 1.93%; 2002 loss cut to 14.05%
10/23/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter slides as COO put on leave; Nevada Power prices seven-year deal
10/21/2002HYMarket Commentary: U.S. Timberlands up on buyout plan, Sirius higher too; UAL lower on big loss
10/18/2002HYMarket Commentary: Junk market benefits from good earnings, stock rise; fund flows back in the black
10/10/2002CVMarket Commentary: Usual suspects shake up markets, Ford sinks into uncharted territory
10/9/2002CVMarket Commentary: Mixed on seesaw ride in stocks, wider credit spreads due to Ford
10/9/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index off 2.08%; year-to-date loss widens to 12.48%
10/8/2002HYMarket Commentary: Gap, retailers fall on continued West Coast port labor woes; Wynn to hit road with eight-year deal
10/7/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter dips on rumors but rebounds as talk proves false
10/4/2002CVWachovia leery of recovery value for Charter bonds, convertibles in bankruptcy
10/4/2002HYMarket Commentary: AES bonds firm on exchange news, retreat on downgrade; funds lose $144.6 million
10/3/2002BKMoody's puts Charter on downgrade review
10/3/2002BKMarket Commentary: Cable companies softer as Charter warns on third quarter earnings
10/3/2002BKCVHYMoody's assigns liquidity ratings to 37 high-yield, leveraged loan issuers
10/3/2002CVMoody's cuts El Paso sub debt to junk
10/3/2002CVMarket Commentary: Charter, EDS, El Paso, GM, others fall on plethora of ill-boding news
10/3/2002HYCharter, EDS, El Paso, GM, others fall on plethora of ill-boding news
10/3/2002HYMoody's puts Charter on downgrade review
10/3/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds off on lowered guidance; Brake Bros. puts brakes on sterling deal
10/2/2002BKMarket Commentary: Secondary bank market strengthens on soaring stock market; Nextel, Charter inch up
9/30/2002HYMarket Commentary: Little market response seen to huge junk outflow number; Amerco announces deal
9/18/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.61%; year-to-date loss narrows to 8.19%
9/6/2002BKMarket Commentary: Swift holds conference call; Fleming, Charter dip; Qwest bridge loan bid over par
9/5/2002BKMarket Commentary: Rayovac, US Airways test waters with deals; Global Crossing trades; Charter firmer
9/5/2002HYMarket Commentary: Fleming falls as shares pared on lawsuit fears; Swift moves quickly on revised deal
9/4/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 1.68%; 2002 loss narrows to 8.89%
9/4/2002HYMarket Commentary: Nextel bonds lower as McCaw hedges his bet; Jefferson Smurfit deal details emerge
9/2/2002BKMarket Commentary: Ball plans borrowings; Charter, Nextel higher; upcoming deals seen fluid
9/2/2002HYMarket Commentary: Little pre-holiday market response to big funds inflow
8/30/2002HYMarket Commentary: Record funds inflow breaks liquidity skid; Jefferson Smurfit lines up euro mega-deal
8/28/2002BKMarket Commentary: Brand Services sets August meeting, Veterinary Centers reprices, Nextel firm
8/28/2002HYMarket Commentary: HealthSouth heads south on restructuring news; RCN, cablers up on asset-sale
8/27/2002HYMarket Commentary: QwestDex plans $1 billion bond sale to fund buyout; secondary mostly stilled
8/26/2002HYMarket Commentary: Junk market firm in light trading; market sees fund outflows for 11th straight week
8/23/2002BKMarket Commentary: Cable names rebound as stocks continue to improve
8/23/2002CVMerrill highlights risk of buying Charter convertibles on going private, insider buying
8/23/2002HYMarket Commentary: Airlines, cables highlight broad market advance
8/22/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter's bank debt plunges on ratings actions by S&P, Moody's
8/21/2002BKS&P cuts Charter two notches
8/21/2002BKMarket Commentary: Qwest bank debt skyrockets on QwestDex LBO; Charter drops on Moody's outlook revision
8/21/2002CVMoody's expects to rate new CenturyTel convert at Baa2
8/21/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index falls 1.10%; year-to-date loss widens to 12.87%
8/21/2002HYS&P cuts Charter two notches
8/21/2002HYMarket Commentary: Qwest bonds climb on directory unit deal; Charter off as Moody's revises outlook
8/20/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter bank debt dips on lender concerns; Nextel strengthens on good company performance
8/17/2002BKMarket Commentary: Conseco sees bid in low 50's; Charter unchanged following grand jury subpoena
8/17/2002CVMarket Commentary: Nextel seen as mandatory candidate; high-grade spreads seen tightening
8/17/2002HYMarket Commentary: Wireless sector firms, Kmart and UAL bounce; Charter off on federal subpoena news
8/10/2002BKMarket Commentary: Agrilink, Regal hit secondary with par-plus quotes; Charter steadies after Thursday's rise
8/9/2002CVHYAllen may buy Charter bonds, convertibles, considering restructuring, going private
8/9/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter up again on Allen talk; Cablevision sinks on Moody's cut; Newfield, MedQuest price
8/8/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter continues gains; Young, Ziff up on tender news; Chesapeake sells 10-years
8/7/2002BKMarket Commentary: Wyndham strengthens on market technicals; Charter Communications bid weakens
8/7/2002CVMarket Commentary: Prices, trading volumes gain on short covering, stock bounce
8/7/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.26% on Sprint, Williams financing
8/7/2002HYMarket Commentary: Surging stocks, Charter help market improve; Qwest off on late bankruptcy buzz
8/6/2002HYMarket Commentary: Collins & Aikman lower on loss; Chesapeake, Newfield slate drive-by deals
8/2/2002HYMarket Commentary: Williams soars on credit facility, asset sale news; Mikohn continues fall
8/1/2002BKMarket Commentary: Charter, Nextel gain on growing investor confidence
8/1/2002HYMarket Commentary: Qwest bonds gyrate on Buffett buzz; Mothers Work sells 8-year bonds
7/31/2002BKMarket Commentary: New World Pasta joins compatriots on the sideline as new credit facility is pulled
7/31/2002CVMarket Commentary: Roller-coaster session ends on a flat note ahead of new deals
7/31/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter continues to gain on Allen speculation; power names gain on Dynegy boost
7/30/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index slides 3.40% in week as market negatives mount
7/30/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter bonds up on Paul Allen investment speculation; Williams bounces
7/29/2002CVMarket Commentary: St. Paul prices, Scios launches amid lingering cautious tone
7/26/2002CVMarket Commentary: Overnighter steps into market fraught with nervous skeptics
7/25/2002HYMarket Commentary: Williams, Adelphia firm off lows in wild session; Kaufman & Broad upsizes euro deal
7/24/2002CVMarket Commentary: Extreme pessimism in markets keeps players idled, shaken up
7/24/2002HYMarket Commentary: Williams tumbles on S&P cut to junk; Graham Packaging, Mobile Storage deals pulled
7/23/2002HYMarket Commentary: Market yawns at WorldCom bankruptcy; Williams Cos. seen headed for junk
7/22/2002HYMarket Commentary: Telecoms range bound as stock slide dominates interest; funds show another outflow
7/19/2002HYMarket Commentary: WorldCom said close to bankruptcy filing; NCI Building slates add-on deal
7/17/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.65% on Level 3-linked telecom rebound
7/17/2002HYMarket Commentary: Nextel bonds rock as earnings roll; Bank Mandiri hitting road with new deal
7/15/2002CVMarket Commentary: Market holds firm against dip in stocks as more buyers emerge
7/12/2002BKMarket Commentary: Community Health moves up as trading begins, reassuring market
7/10/2002HYMarket Commentary: Telecoms, cable firmer on cash infusion stories; Mail-Well bonds fall on earnings warning
7/5/2002HYBear Stearns High Yield index suffers worst month ever in June, includes biggest one-day loss
7/2/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index plunges 4.18% on WorldCom turmoil; YTD loss widens to 7.24%
7/1/2002CVMarket Commentary: Market quieter, selective buyers emerge for beaten-down names
7/1/2002HYMarket Commentary: Xerox falls, bounces on accounting disclosures; three downsized deals price
6/28/2002HYMarket Commentary: WorldCom bounces, especially in MCI, Intermedia issues; third straight fund outflow
6/26/2002HYMarket Commentary: L-3, Yum! price new deals; Adelphia, WorldCom focus of after-hours news
6/25/2002CVMarket Commentary: Chips mixed in rebound debate; market choppy in seesaw session
6/25/2002HYB of A High Yield Large-Cap Index up 0.06% in week; year-to-date loss trimmed to 3.19%
6/18/2002HYMarket Commentary: WorldCom off as S&P drops ratings; Qwest firms on CEO shakeup
6/14/2002BKMarket Commentary: Cable sector continues decline with Charter leading the pack
6/14/2002CVMarket Commentary: Tyco, ImClone rebound but convertibles tank overall as stocks retreat
6/14/2002HYMarket Commentary: Tyco is tops on IPO OK; Alamosa ailing on lowered guidance; six new deals price
6/12/2002HYMarket Commentary: Nextel firms as it stands behind guidance; CMS lower on Anderson flap, looming deadline
6/10/2002CVMarket Commentary: Nortel deal seen done at lowest stock price ever; Tyco, Adelphia spiral as low bidders emerge
6/10/2002HYMarket Commentary: Adelphia, Tyco bonds fall as companies' situations worsen; IESI sells $150 million notes
6/3/2002CVMarket Commentary: Adelphia lower on delisting but El Paso, Williams firm up
5/31/2002CVMarket Commentary: Adelphia, El Paso slip further on worries but market, new issues mostly higher
5/30/2002CVMarket Commentary: El Paso's dive takes energy, power lower; Mentor, Medicis, TXU higher in gray market
5/30/2002CVHYUnfolding Adelphia story mesmerizes market
5/16/2002HYMarket Commentary: WorldCom bonds bounce on loan drawdown; Adelphia slides as Rigas walks the plank
5/13/2002BKMarket Commentary: Adelphia, Charter and WorldCom bank loans gaining strength in secondary
5/3/2002CVCharter 5.75% convertible offers equity-like returns, Bear Stearns says
4/30/2002HYMarket Commentary: JohnsonDiversey, Western Financial price; WorldCom down again; interest in Trump
4/29/2002BKMarket Commentary: Cable sector dropping while telecommunications are heading up in secondary trading
4/16/2002HYMarket Commentary: Cables rebound, Calpine retreats; Stoneridge to hit road with $200 million issue
4/15/2002HYMarket Commentary: Ventas two-parter, Champion deals price; cable issues continue slide
4/12/2002HYMarket Commentary: Upsized Starwood mega-deal, four other offerings priced; Nextel lower on Moody's downgrade threat
3/19/2002HYMarket Commentary: Conseco quiet despite debt restructuring plan; Metromedia Fiber nosedives; upsized Huntsman prices
3/5/2002HYMarket Commentary: Bonds firmer on stock gains, lack of supply; gaming issues to be dealt in
3/4/2002HYMarket Commentary: Market awaits Williams filing in vain; tower issues up on Sprint news
2/22/2002HYMarket Commentary: AES stabilizes; Nextel debt firmer; RFS deal, two drive-bys price
2/13/2002CVS&P cuts Avaya to junk
2/13/2002HYS&P cuts Charter outlook to negative
2/13/2002HYMarket Commentary: Kaiser little changed on bankruptcy; TV station sale talk lifts Young; Mohegan upsizes
2/11/2002CVMarket Commentary: Convertibles still thin, but get lift from late stock rally
2/6/2002HYMarket Commentary: Williams bounces on contract news; Tyco continues to erode; TSI, CGG price deals
1/11/2002HYMarket Commentary: Kmart bonds retreat as retailer warns of softer earnings, notes talks with lenders
1/10/2002HYMarket Commentary: New Charter bonds continue to trade well; McDermott gains on asbestos verdict
1/9/2002HYNew Issue: Charter three-tranche offering upsized to approximately $895 million proceeds
1/9/2002HYMarket Commentary: Charter sells upsized $895 million three-part deal; new bonds firm in secondary
1/8/2002CVFitch assigns A+ rating to Radian's new convertible
1/8/2002HYPrice talk emerges for Charter Communications' three-tranche $600 million note sale
1/8/2002HYFitch downgrades Kmart, outlook negative
1/8/2002HYMarket Commentary: Kmart rebound continues, Xerox leads $1 billion of new deal announcements
1/7/2002HYCharter Communications announces $600 million three-tranche deal
1/7/2002HYMoody's rates Paxson new deal B3, cuts outlook to negative
1/7/2002HYMarket Commentary: Conseco retreats on unit shakeup, analyst downgrade; Charter shops $600 million new deal
1/4/2002HYS&P sees no near-term liquidity pressure for Kmart
1/4/2002HYMarket Commentary: Kmart bonds bounce as bankruptcy seems remote; Argentina trouble leaves Nextel unfazed
12/24/2001HYMarket Commentary: Quiet market mostly unfazed by large junk funds outflow
12/5/2001CVMerrill convertible analysts recommend swapping out of Charter into AT&T/Cablevision
12/5/2001CVHYDigital television: satellite versus cable
11/2/2001CVMoody's cuts outlook on Charter Communications to stable from positive
11/2/2001HYMoody's cuts outlook on Charter Communications to stable from positive
10/18/2001HYMarket Commentary: UAL down on warning; anthrax spooks market; upsized Smithfield prices
10/4/2001HYMarket Commentary: Primary reopens as Terra sells $200 mln; Nextel Intl, Conseco drop
9/25/2001HYMarket Commentary: Junk response to stock surge restrained; battered airline bonds up