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Published on 8/12/2004 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Norcraft sells $80.33 million proceeds discount notes to yield 9¾%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Aug. 12 - Norcraft Holdings LP, in conjunction with Norcraft Capital Corp., sold $80.333 million proceeds of zero-coupon eight-year senior discount notes (Caa1/B-) Thursday at 68.079505 to yield 9¾%, according to an informed source.

Price talk was 9¾% to 10%.

Proceeds from the $118 million face amount issue which will be used to fund a distribution to limited partners.

UBS Investment Bank ran the books for the Rule 144A/Regulation S issue. Wachovia Securities was the co-manager.

Norcraft is an Eagan, Minn., manufacturer, assembler and finisher of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.

Issuers:Norcraft Holdings LP and Norcraft Capital Corp.
Face amount:$118 million
Proceeds: $80.333 million
Maturity:Sept. 1, 2012
Security description:Senior discount notes
Bookrunner:UBS Investment Bank
Co-manager:Wachovia Securities
Coupon:Zero for the first four years
First cash payment:March 1, 2009
Price:68.079505
Yield:9¾%
Spread:569 basis points
Call features:Callable after Sept. 1, 2008 at 104.875, 102.438, par on or after Sept. 1, 2010
Equity clawback:Until Sept. 1, 2007 for 35% at 109.75
Pricing date:Aug. 12
Settlement date:Aug. 17
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Standard & Poor's: B-
Price talk:9¾%-10%

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