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Published on 4/18/2012 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Chaparral Energy prices upsized $400 million notes due 2022 at par to yield 7 5/8%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., April 18 - Chaparral Energy, Inc. priced an upsized $400 million issue of 10.5-year senior notes (B3/B-) at par to yield 7 5/8% on Wednesday, according to a syndicate source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 7 5/8% to 7¾% yield talk.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Credit Agricole CIB, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners for the quick-to-market deal, which was upsized from $350 million.

The Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas production and exploration company plans to use the proceeds to fund the tender offer for its 8 7/8% notes due 2017.

Issuer:Chaparral Energy, Inc.
Amount:$400 million, increased from $350 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2022
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Credit Agricole CIB, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Senior co-managers:Capital One Southcoast, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:Comerica Securities, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Lloyds Securities Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Coupon:7 5/8%
Price:Par
Yield:7 5/8%
Spread:567 bps
First call:Callable after May 15, 2017 at 103.813
Equity clawback:35% at 107.625 until May 15, 2015
Change-of-control put:101%
Special change-of-control call:110% until June 1, 2013
Trade date:April 18
Settlement date:May 2
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S with registration rights
Price talk:7 5/8% to 7¾%
Marketing:Quick to market

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