Bank Loan Calendar: $51.465 billion deals being marketed

DECEMBER BANK MEETINGS

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC.: Conference call Dec. 11; $950 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB-); Wachovia; $760 million seven-year term loan expected at Libor plus 200 bps; $140 million seven-year final maturity delayed-draw until May 1, 2008 term loan expected at Libor plus 200 bps, 100 bps unused fee; $50 million six-year revolver expected at Libor plus 200 bps, 50 bps unused fee; help fund acquisition of North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc. and repurchase or redeem 9¾% senior notes due 2012; Mattoon, Ill., rural local exchange company.

ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES CO. LLC: $425 million credit facility (Ba3/BB); Morgan Stanley and Barclays Capital; $375 million term loan, OID 99; $50 million revolver; help fund distribution to DTE Energy Services Inc. in connection with buyout of 50% interest by GE Corporate Lending; portfolio of power and industrial projects.

UPCOMING CLOSINGS

ABX AIR INC.: $345 million five-year senior secured credit facility; SunTrust and Regions Capital Markets; $75 million revolver talked at Libor plus 300 bps, 50 bps unused fee; $270 million term loan talked at Libor plus 300 bps; help fund acquisition of Cargo Holdings International, Inc., refinance debt and for general corporate purposes; Wilmington, Ohio, air cargo services provider.

APP PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (ABRAXIS PHARMACEUTICAL): $1.15 billion credit facility (Ba3/BB+); Deutsche Bank and Wachovia, with Deutsche left lead; $150 million revolver talked at Libor plus 225 bps; $500 million term A talked at Libor plus 225 bps; $500 million term B talked at Libor plus 250 bps, OID 99 area; help fund already completed spinoff from Abraxis BioScience, Inc.; manufacturer and marketer of oncology, anti-infective and critical care hospital-based generic injectable products and proprietary anesthetic/analgesic products.

AUTOMOTIVE GLASS & SERVICES INC.: $425 million credit facility; Goldman Sachs; $75 million ABL revolver (BB); $225 million first-lien term loan (BB) talked at Libor plus 400 bps to 450 bps, OID 98, call protection 102, 101; $125 million second-lien term loan (B) talked at Libor plus 800 bps, OID 98, call protection 104, 104, 102, 102; help fund buyout by Platinum Equity from PPG Industries; provider of automotive glass for original equipment manufacturers, automotive replacement glass and related services.

BA ENERGY INC.: $500 million project financing facility; TD Securities and Lehman Brothers; $350 million to $400 million pro rata tranche talked at Libor plus 400 bps, 150 bps upfront fee; $100 million to $150 million institutional term loan talked at Libor plus 550 bps, OID 98; help fund Heartland Upgrader project; Calgary, Alta., company involved in upgrading bitumen and heavy oil feedstock into high-quality crude oils.

BOSQUE POWER: $412.5 million credit facility (B1); Credit Suisse; $25 million five-year revolver talked at Libor plus 450 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $387.5 million seven-year term loan talked at Libor plus 450 bps, OID 991/2; help fund acquisition by Arcapita Inc. and Fulcrum Power Services LP from LS Power Group; Laguna Park, Texas, power generation facility.

BRAND ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC.: $250 million incremental term loans; Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse; $175 million first-lien term loan add-on (B1/B) at Libor plus 325 bps, OID 981/2; $75 million second-lien term loan add-on (Caa1/CCC+) at Libor plus 700 bps, OID 97; help fund acquisitions of Industrial Specialists LLC and Protherm Services Group LLC; Kennesaw, Ga., provider of scaffolding, industrial coatings, insulation, refractory, forming and shoring solutions and other related soft crafts.

CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP: $510 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB-); Bank of America; $385 million term B talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 97; $75 million delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 97; $50 million prefunded letter-of-credit facility talked at Libor plus 350 bps; help fund acquisition of Penreco; Indianapolis-based producer of high-quality, specialty hydrocarbon products.

CCS INCOME TRUST: C$1.9 billion senior secured credit facility (B1/BB-); Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, with Goldman left lead; C$500 million U.S. and Canadian dollar equivalent six-year revolver talked at Libor plus 300 bps, 125 bps undrawn fee, OID to be determined; C$1.3 billion seven-year first-lien U.S. dollar equivalent term loan talked at Libor plus 300 bps, call protection 103, 102, 101, OID 97; C$100 million seven-year delayed-draw for 24 months U.S. dollar equivalent term loan talked at Libor plus 300 bps, 125 bps undrawn fee, OID to be determined; help fund buyout by an investor group led by David Werklund, founder, president and chief executive officer; Calgary, Alta., provider of integrated and environmentally responsible services to upstream and downstream oil and gas companies.

COMMSCOPE INC.: $2.5 billion senior secured credit facility (Ba3/BB-); Bank of America and Wachovia; $400 million revolver at Libor plus 225 bps; $750 million term A at Libor plus 225 bps; $1.35 billion term B at Libor plus 250 bps, OID 99; help fund acquisition of Andrew Corp.; Hickory, N.C., provider of infrastructure solutions for communication networks.

DIRECTBUY: $325 million credit facility; JPMorgan; $50 million revolver at Libor plus 450 bps; $275 million term B at Libor plus 450 bps, OID 96; help fund buyout by Trivest Partners LP; Merrillville, Ind., members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices.

DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.: $425 million senior secured exit financing credit facility; Goldman Sachs and Barclays; $125 million three-year ABL revolver at Libor plus 250 bps; $225 million three-year first-lien term B at Libor plus 625 bps, OID 93, call protection 102, 101; $75 million 31/2-year second-lien term loan at Libor plus 925 bps, OID 93, non-callable for one year, then at 102, 101; repay DIP and pre-bankruptcy second-lien term loan and fund plan distributions; Rochester Hills, Mich., automotive parts maker.

EDUCATION MEDIA & PUBLISHING (HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO.): $7.15 billion credit facility; Credit Suisse, Lehman and Citigroup; $500 million six-year revolver (B1/B) talked at Libor plus 375 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $4.95 billion 61/2-year first-lien term loan (B1/B) talked at Libor plus 375 bps, call protection 103, 102, 101, OID 96; $1.7 billion seven-year second-lien mezzanine loan (Caa2/CCC) talked at Libor plus 850 bps, non-callable for 18 months, then at 104, 102, OID 96; help fund acquisition of the Harcourt Education, Harcourt Trade and Greenwood-Heinemann divisions of Reed Elsevier; Boston-based educational publisher.

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP.: $3.5 billion exit financing credit facility; Citigroup and JPMorgan; $540 million six-year ABL revolver talked at Libor plus 175 bps; $1.96 billion seven-year senior secured term B (not being syndicated now); $1 billion eight-year senior secured term C (not being syndicated now); refinance DIP facility, to make plan of reorganization payments and for working capital and general corporate purposes; Southfield, Mich., auto parts manufacturer.

FGX INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.: $175 million senior credit facility; SunTrust; $75 million revolver talked at Libor plus 175 bps, 30 bps commitment fee; $100 million term loan talked at Libor plus 175 bps; repay existing debt and for working capital; Smithfield, R.I., designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses and costume jewelry.

FIRST COMMUNICATIONS LLC: $100 million credit facility; Jefferies; $90 million term loan; $10 million revolver; Akron, Ohio, integrated telecommunications company.

FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES INC.: $1.656 billion 18-month credit facility; Citigroup and Bear Stearns, with Citi left lead; $50 million revolver talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $13.25 million delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $992.75 million "property" term B talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; $600 million "rail" term B talked at Libor plus 225 bps, step up to Libor plus 250 bps in May 2008, OID in 98 area; back already completed buyout by Fortress Investment Group LLC; Jacksonville, Fla., company that operates through two distinct businesses: Flagler Development Group, its commercial real estate operation, and Florida East Coast Railway LLC.

GASSERV: $163 million credit facility; GE Capital; $35 million revolver talked at Libor plus 375 bps to 400 bps; $128 million term loan talked at Libor plus 375 bps to 400 bps; help fund buyout by Wind Point Partners from Harsco Corp.; Mechanicsburg, Pa., technology, service and manufacturing company for gas applications involving pressure vessels and precision valves.

GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES INC.: $200 million credit facility; Credit Suisse and Jefferies; $30 million six-year revolver (B2/B) talked at Libor plus 475 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $120 million seven-year first-lien term loan (B2/B) talked at Libor plus 475 bps, OID 99; $50 million 71/2-year second-lien term loan (Caa2/B-) talked at Libor plus 775 bps, OID 99; refinance existing debt; Houston-based provider of seismic data acquisition services to the oil and gas industry.

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP.: $100 million senior second-lien term loan due Dec. 31, 2010 at Libor plus 600 bps, non-callable for one year, then at 101; BNP Paribas; pay down revolver borrowings; Houston-based crude oil and natural gas company.

HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL INC.: $200 million credit facility; Bank of Ireland and GE Capital, with Bank of Ireland left lead; $40 million revolver at Libor plus 375 bps; $160 million term loan at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 991/2; help fund buyout by AEA Investors LLC; Valley Forge, Pa., manufacturer and supplier of industrial fluids and chemical management services.

HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD.: Expected close Dec. 13; $520 million credit facility; RBC Capital; $110 million revolver at Libor plus 325 bps; $410 million term loan at Libor plus 325 bps, OID 991/2; help fund buyout by Onex Corp.; Bolton, Ont., supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry.

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES: $14.6 billion senior secured credit facility (ABL being syndicated now); Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, ABN Amro and UBS; $1 billion cash flow revolver (Ba2/BB) talked at Libor plus 300 bps, 75 bps undrawn fee; $2 billion U.S. and euro term A (Ba2/BB) talked at Libor plus 300 bps; $9.45 billion U.S. and euro term B (Ba2/BB) talked at Libor plus 325 bps; $1.15 billion ABL receivables purchase program facility talked at Libor plus 150 bps; $1 billion ABL inventory-based facility talked at Libor plus 175 bps; help fund Basell's acquisition of Lyondell Chemical Co. to create LyondellBasell; Hoofddorp, Netherlands-based producer of polypropylene and polyethylene.

MANOR CARE INC.: $900 million senior secured credit facility (Ba3); JPMorgan, Credit Suisse and Bank of America; $700 million seven-year term B at Libor plus 275 bps, OID 961/4; $200 million six-year revolver at Libor plus 275 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; help fund buyout by the Carlyle Group; Toledo, Ohio, provider of short-term post-acute services and long-term care.

MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP: $575 million five-year senior secured credit facility; RBC; $225 million term A at Libor plus 200 bps to 275 bps, based on leverage; $350 million revolver at Libor plus 200 bps to 275 bps, based on leverage; help fund acquisition of MarkWest Hydrocarbon Inc.; Denver-based limited partnership focused on midstream assets and gas transmission assets.

MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: $1.225 billion credit facility (Ba3/B+); Goldman Sachs; $25 million revolver talked at Libor plus 300 bps; $1.2 billion term loan talked at Libor plus 300 bps, OID to be determined; help fund buyout by Thomas F. Marsico, founder and chief executive officer, from Bank of America; Denver-based equity-oriented asset manager.

THE MIDDLEBY CORP.: New revolver; Bank of America; refinance existing bank debt and fund acquisition of New Star Holdings International, Inc.; Elgin, Ill., provider of equipment used for commercial food cooking, preparation and processing.

MOBILITIE INVESTMENTS II: $600 million six-year credit facility; GE Capital; $100 million revolver talked at Libor plus 225 bps, 50 bps unused fee; $500 million delayed-draw term loan talked at Libor plus 225 bps, 50 bps unused fee, OID to be determined; fund the acquisition of wireless towers; wireless infrastructure company.

MYLAN INC.: $4.85 billion senior credit facility (B1/BB); Merrill Lynch and Citigroup joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers, with Merrill left lead, JPMorgan administrative agent; $750 million multicurrency six-year revolver at Libor plus/Euribor plus 275 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $500 million euro and dollar six-year term A at Libor plus/Euribor plus 325 bps; $3.6 billion euro and dollar seven-year term B at Libor plus/Euribor plus 325 bps, OID 98 to 98½ area; help fund already completed acquisition of Merck KGaA's generics business and refinance debt; Canonsburg, Pa., pharmaceutical company.

NEWPAGE CORP.: $2.1 billion credit facility; Goldman Sachs; $500 million ABL revolver due 2012 at Libor plus 200 bps; $1.6 billion term loan due 2014 (Ba2)at Libor plus 375 bps, OID 97; help fund acquisition of Stora Enso North America from Stora Enso Oyj; Miamisburg, Ohio, producer of coated papers.

PALACE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC.: $146.5 million credit facility; Merrill Lynch Capital and Bank of Ireland; $45 million revolver talked at Libor plus 400 bps; $101.5 million term B talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID to be determined; help fund acquisition by Parques Reunidos; Newport Beach, Calif., operator of water parks and family entertainment centers.

PRA INTERNATIONAL: $295 million senior secured credit facility; UBS and Jefferies; $40 million revolver (B1/BB-) at Libor plus 325 bps; $170 million first-out term loan (B1/BB-) at Libor plus 325 bps, OID 98; $85 million first-loss term loan (B3/CCC+) that's already been placed; help fund buyout by Genstar Capital, LLC; Reston, Va., clinical research organization.

THE PROVIDENCE SERVICE CORP.: $253 million senior secured credit facility (B1/BB); CIT; $40 million five-year revolver expected at Libor plus 350 bps, 75 bps unused fee; $173 million six-year term loan expected at Libor plus 350 bps; $40 million six-year delayed-draw until March 31, 2009 term loan expected at Libor plus 350 bps, 125 bps unused fee; help fund acquisition of Charter LCI Corp. from Charterhouse Group Inc., Summit Partners and AlpInvest Partners Inc.; Tucson, Ariz., provider of home- and community-based social services to government-sponsored clients.

QUALITY DISTRIBUTION INC.: $225 million credit facility; Credit Suisse; $195 million 51/2-year ABL current asset tranche talked at Libor plus 200 bps, 25 bps commitment fee; $30 million 51/2-year ABL fixed asset tranche talked at Libor plus 225 bps; help fund acquisition of Boasso America Corp. and refinance existing debt; Tampa, Fla., provider of bulk transportation and related services.

RCN CORP.: $200 million term B add-on (B1) at Libor plus 225 bps, OID in 96½ area; Deutsche Bank; help fund already completed acquisition of NEON Communications Group, Inc.; Herndon, Va., provider of video, data and voice services.

RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL INC.: $265 million five-year senior secured term loan talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 99; Citigroup; refinance existing debt; Denver-based real estate company.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: $144 million credit facility; WestLB; $133 million one-year construction loan talked at Libor plus 112.5 bps; $11 million working capital line talked at Libor plus 112.5 bps; back the construction of a wind farm project; Kings Langley, England-based renewable energy development company.

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS CORP.: Expected close Feb. 1; $170 million senior subordinated term loan due Aug. 1, 2009 at 11%; MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.; repay 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes; New York-based cosmetics, skincare, fragrances, beauty tools, hair color, anti-perspirants/deodorants and personal care products company.

ROYALTY PHARMA: $700 million term B add-on (BBB-) talked at Libor plus 225 bps, OID 99; Bank of America; acquisition financing; also increasing existing term B pricing; New York-based acquirer of revenue-producing intellectual property, principally royalty interests in marketed and late-stage biopharmaceutical products.

SUPERIOR OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL INC.: Expected close on or before Dec. 21; $80 million five-year term loan at Libor plus 400 bps; AIG Equipment Finance Co.; refinance existing term loan and fund future capital expenditures associated with the Superior Achiever; Houston-based provider of subsea construction and commercial diving services to the offshore oil and gas industry.

SWANK AUDIO VISUALS LLC: $89 million credit facility; GE Capital; $15 million revolver talked at Libor plus 350 bps; $15 million capital expenditures line talked at Libor plus 350 bps; $59 million term loan talked at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 99; also already placed a $20 million last-out loan at Libor plus 600 bps and a $48.5 million second-lien term loan at Libor plus 700 bps; help back acquisition by Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC; St. Louis-based provider of audio visual services for corporate meetings and events at hotels.

TARGA RESOURCES INC.: $466 million 71/2-year first-lien holdco term loan talked at Libor plus 500 bps, with step down to Libor plus 300 bps, OID 94; Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch; back an already funded dividend payment; Houston-based midstream energy company.

TRAVELCLICK: $105 million credit facility (Ba3/B+); Jefferies; $15 million revolver; $90 million term B; also $40 million of mezzanine financing; help fund acquisition by Genstar Capital from Bain Capital; Schaumburg, Ill., hotel e-marketing solutions provider.

UNITED TEST AND ASSEMBLY CENTER LTD.: $775 million covenant-light credit facility (Ba3/BB-); JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch and ABN Amro; $150 million revolver; $625 million term B talked at Libor plus 312.5 bps, OID 95 to 96 area; help fund buyout by Global A&T Electronics Ltd., a special-purpose company formed by Affinity Equity Partners and TPG Capital; Singapore-based provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services.

VALERUS COMPRESSION SERVICES LP: $250 million credit facility; WestLB; $25 million revolver talked at Libor plus 275 bps; $100 million term A talked at Libor plus 275 bps; $125 million delayed-draw until February 2009 term B talked at Libor plus 350 bps, undrawn fee 50% of drawn pricing, expected at slight OID; general corporate purposes; Houston-based natural gas compression company.

VERTELLUS SPECIALTIES INC.: $240 million first-lien term loan at Libor plus 425 bps, OID 981/2; National City; help fund buyout by Wind Point Partners from Arsenal Capital Partners; Indianapolis-based specialty chemicals company.

WYLE LABORATORIES INC.: $230 million credit facility; Wachovia and CIT Group; $30 million revolver talked at Libor plus 400 bps; $200 million term B talked at Libor plus 400 bps, OID 99 to 99½ area; acquisition financing; El Segundo, Calif., provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services.

ON THE HORIZON

19X INC.: $650 million credit facility; Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank; $50 million 41/2-year revolver expected at Libor plus 450 bps, 75 bps commitment fee; $400 million five-year first-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 450 bps, OID 97; $200 million 51/2-year second-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 750 bps, OID 97, call protection 103, 102, 101; help fund buyout of CKX Inc.; New York-based company engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content.

3COM CORP.: $800 million senior secured credit facility; Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd., UBS, HSBC, ABN Amro and Bank of China; $750 million term loan; $50 million revolver; help fund buyout by Bain Capital Partners, LLC; Marlborough, Mass., network services company.

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP.: $4.4 billion senior secured credit facility; Credit Suisse; $3.9 billion seven-year term loan; $500 million six-year revolver; help fund buyout by the Blackstone Group; Dallas-based provider of marketing, loyalty and transaction services.

AVAYA INC.: $4.335 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, with Citi left lead; $335 million six-year asset-based revolver at Libor plus 175 bps, 25 bps commitment fee; $3.8 billion seven-year term loan (Ba3/B) at Libor plus 275 bps; $200 million six-year multi-currency revolver (Ba3) at Libor plus 275 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; help fund already completed buyout by Silver Lake and TPG Capital; Basking Ridge, N.J., provider of communication systems, applications and services.

AXCAN PHARMA INC.: New credit facility; Bank of America and HSBC; help fund buyout by TPG Capital; Quebec-based pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

BCE INC.: Up to C$23.05 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, RBS Securities and TD Securities; C$2 billion six-year revolver; C$4.2 billion six-year term A; up to C$16.5 billion U.S. equivalent seven-year term B; up to C$350 million U.S. equivalent one-year delayed-draw term loan; help fund buyout by Teachers Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC; Montreal-based communications company.

BOISE PAPER CO.: Expected early 2008 business; $1.175 billion senior secured credit facility; Goldman Sachs and Lehman; $250 million six-year revolver expected at Libor plus 325 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $250 million six-year term A expected at Libor plus 325 bps, OID 99; $475 million seven-year term B expected at Libor plus 350 bps, OID 99, 101 soft call protection; $200 million eight-year second-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 600 bps, OID 98, non-callable for two years, then at 102, 101; help fund Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp.'s acquisition of the paper, packaging and newsprint assets of Boise Cascade LLC; Boise, Idaho, manufacturer and seller of uncoated free sheet, market pulp and containerboard.

CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC.: $675 million senior secured credit facility; Bank of America; $375 million term loan; $300 million revolver; help fund acquisition of Horizon Offshore, Inc.; Houston-based marine contractor.

CALPINE CORP.: $8 billion amended and upsized exit facility; Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley; $6 billion first-lien term loan at Libor plus 175 bps if rated B1/B+, Libor plus 200 bps if rated B2/B; $1 billion revolver at Libor plus 175 bps if rated B1/B+, Libor plus 200 bps if rated B2/B; $1 billion second-lien term loan due Sept. 29, 2014 at Libor plus 325 bps; San Jose, Calif., power company.

CAPELLA HEALTHCARE: New bank debt; Citigroup, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Capital; help fund acquisition of nine general acute care hospitals from Community Health Systems Inc.; Franklin, Tenn., for-profit hospital company.

CDW CORP.: $2.2 billion term loan (B2/BB-); Lehman, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley, with Lehman left lead on the term loan and JPMorgan left lead on the ABL revolver ($800 million ABL revolver that already syndicated at Libor plus 150 bps); help fund already completed buyout by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Providence Equity Partners Inc.; Vernon Hills, Ill., provider of technology products and services.

CENGAGE LEARNING: $625 million term B add-on; RBS Securities; help fund acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division; Stamford, Conn., provider of print and digital instructional and reference materials for the higher education and library reference markets.

CERIDIAN CORP.: $2.55 billion senior secured credit facility (B1/B+); Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse; $2.25 billion term loan; $300 million revolver; help fund already completed buyout by Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.; Minneapolis-based provider of human resources, transportation and retail information management services.

CHRYSLER CORP. LLC: $7 billion first-lien term loan (B1/BB-/BB+); JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley, with JPMorgan left lead; help fund already completed buyout by Cerberus Capital Management, LP from DaimlerChrysler AG; producer and seller of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC.: $19.525 billion credit facility; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, RBS and Wachovia; $1 billion receivables-backed revolver; $18.525 billion in senior secured debt, of which $15.4 billion will be available at closing for purposes of financing the LBO and related transactions; help fund LBO by Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Bain Capital Partners, LLC; San Antonio media and entertainment company specializing in "gone from home" entertainment and information services.

CLEAR CHANNEL TELEVISION GROUP: New debt financing; help fund buyout of 56 television stations and associated assets by Providence Equity Partners Inc. from Clear Channel Communications Inc.

COINMACH SERVICE CORP.: $825 million senior secured credit facility; RBS Securities and Deutsche Bank; $50 million revolver; $50 million delayed-draw term loan; $725 million term loan; help fund already completed buyout by Babcock & Brown; Plainview, N.Y., supplier of outsourced laundry equipment services for multi-family housing properties.

CUMULUS MEDIA INC.: $1.02 billion senior secured credit facility; Merrill Lynch; $780 million seven-year first-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 225 bps; $100 million six-year revolver expected at Libor plus 225 bps, 50 bps commitment fee; $140 million eight-year second-lien term loan expected at Libor plus 425 bps, call protection 102, 101; help fund buyout by management and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity; Atlanta-based radio company.

DANA CORP.: $2 billion exit financing facility; Citigroup; Lehman Brothers and Barclays; $650 million five-year asset-based revolver; $1.35 billion seven-year term loan; repay DIP, make other payments required upon the exit from bankruptcy and fund working capital and other general corporate purposes; Toledo, Ohio, supplier of components, modules and systems to vehicle manufacturers and related aftermarkets.

DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP.: $250 million credit facility; GE Capital; $150 million asset-based revolver expected at Libor plus 225 bps, 37.5 bps undrawn fee; $100 million six-year term loan expected at Libor plus 375 bps; refinance existing revolver and retire its 10¾% senior second-secured notes; Dayton, Ohio, provider of specialized products for the non-residential concrete construction market.

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC.: New credit facility; Credit Suisse; help fund buyout by DLJ Merchant Banking Partners; Shawnee, Kan., integrated waste services company.

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC.: Up to $2.08 billion credit facility; Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Wachovia, Merrill Lynch and CoBank, with Lehman left lead; $200 million six-year revolver, 37.5 bps unused fee; $200 million eight-year delayed-draw for one year term loan, 75 bps unused fee; $1.68 billion eight-year term B; help fund merger with Verizon Communications Inc.'s wireline operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont; Charlotte, N.C., provider of communications services to rural communities.

GOODMAN GLOBAL INC.: $1.1 billion senior secured credit facility; Barclays Capital, Calyon and GE Capital; help fund buyout by Hellman & Friedman LLC; Houston-based manufacturer of residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO.: $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility; Bank of America, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs; $1.2 billion term loan due May 16, 2014 expected at Libor plus 225 bps; $400 million revolver due May 16, 2013 expected to range from Libor plus 175 bps to Libor plus 225 bps based on leverage; refinance debt in connection with merger of Graphic Packaging and Altivity Packaging, LLC; Marietta, Ga., paperboard packaging company.

HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC.: $9 billion senior secured credit facility; Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch; $7 billion seven-year term loan; $2 billion multi-currency six-year revolver; help fund LBO by Texas Pacific Group and Apollo Management, LP; Las Vegas-based provider of branded casino entertainment.

HAWKEYE GROWTH: $315 million credit facility; RBS Securities; $35 million five-year revolver; $210 million seven-year first-lien term loan, call protection 102, 101; $70 million eight-year second-lien term loan, non-callable for one year, then at 102, 101; fund the construction of two ethanol projects in Iowa.

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.: New senior secured credit facility; Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank; help fund acquisition of Huntsman Corp.; Columbus, Ohio, thermoset resins company.

INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.: $400 million exit financing senior secured credit facility; Silver Point Finance LLC; $120 million five-year revolver priced at Libor plus 425 bps; $60 million four-year term loan priced at Libor plus 450 bps; $220 million five-year letter-of-credit facility priced at Libor plus 425 bps; Kansas City, Mo., bakery operator.

MACAU CO.: $1.2 billion credit facility; Deutsche Bank Hong Kong branch and Morgan Stanley; fund project costs associated with the Macao Studio City project in the Cotai Site and for other working capital and general corporate purposes.

MACROVISION CORP.: $650 million term B; JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch; help fund acquisition of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.; Santa Clara, Calif., provider of solutions that enable businesses to protect, enhance and distribute their digital goods to consumers across multiple channels.

MYERS INDUSTRIES INC.: $685 million senior secured credit facility (Ba3/B+); Goldman Sachs and Key Bank; $535 million seven-year term loan; $150 million six-year revolver; help fund buyout by GS Capital Partners; Akron, Ohio, manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets.

PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC.: $7.1 billion in credit facilities; Wachovia and Deutsche Bank, with Wachovia left lead on senior secured, Deutsche left lead on unsecured; $4.6 billion senior secured seven-year term loan; $500 million senior secured 61/2-year revolver; $2 billion eight-year unsecured term loan; help fund buyout by Fortress Investment Group LLC and Centerbridge Partners LP; Wyomissing, Pa., owner and operator of casino and horse racing facilities.

PHH CORP.: New credit facility; JPMorgan and Lehman; help fund buyout by GE Capital Solutions; Mount Laurel, N.J., outsource provider of mortgage and vehicle fleet management services.

PUGET ENERGY INC.: At least $2.15 billion credit facility; Barclays Capital and Dresdner Kleinwort; in connection with buyout by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corp.; help fund capital expenditure program and working capital needs and support energy hedging activities; Bellevue, Wash., provider of electric and natural gas service.

RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES INC.: $410 million senior secured credit facility; Wachovia; $310 million six-year term loan; $40 million six-year delayed-draw term loan; $60 million five-year revolver; help fund buyout by Vestar Capital Partners; Fort Myers, Fla., operator of radiation therapy centers.

REDDY ICE HOLDINGS INC.: $855 million senior secured credit facility; Morgan Stanley; $80 million revolver; $485 million first-lien term loan; $290 million second-lien term loan; help fund buyout by GSO Capital Partners LP; Dallas-based manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice.

SOLUTIA INC.: $1.6 billion exit financing senior secured credit facility; Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank; $400 million five-year asset-based revolver (Ba1); $1.2 billion seven-year term loan (B1/B+); pay creditors under plan of reorganization and fund ongoing operations; St. Louis-based manufacturer and provider of performance films, specialty chemicals and an integrated family of nylon products.

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