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American Media, Inc.

1/9/2019	BKHY	American Media refinances with $235 million first-lien loan, $225 million 10½% second-lien notes
6/15/2018	BKHY	American Media gets bridge loan commitment, plans refinancing
9/7/2016	HY	Market Commentary: Primary roars back to life with $3.85 billion priced; issues firmer; AMD gains on tender plan
9/2/2016	HY	Market Commentary: Junk heads quietly into holiday break with firmer tone; post-holiday primary revival expected
8/29/2016	HY	Market Commentary: Primary holiday continues, recent deals busier; Tronox up on price hike; Aleris quiet despite acquisition news
8/26/2016	HY	Market Commentary: Primary resumes lull to close relaxed week, though Toys does placement; softer tone after Fed
8/26/2016	HYLM	American Media refinances 11½% first-lien notes, 7% second-lien notes
8/25/2016	HY	Market Commentary: American Media details surface, new bonds trade up; recent issues quiet; funds gain $162 million
8/25/2016	HYPV	New Issue: American Media privately places $670 million notes in two tranches
8/24/2016	HYPV	New Issue: American Media privately places $670 million notes in two tranches
4/7/2016	BKDDHY	S&P lifts American Media
3/24/2016	BKCVDDEMHY	Prospect News reports two new defaults for March 17-March 23, S&P five
3/22/2016	HYLM	American Media redeems 13½% notes, wraps exchange for 11½% notes
3/2/2016	HYLM	American Media to issue $73 million 7% notes in swap for 11½% notes
12/7/2015	BKDDHY	S&P upgrades American Media
7/7/2015	HY	Market Commentary: No pricings as post-holiday market resumes; Charter pitches big bond deal; oils, coal slide
7/6/2015	BKBWHYLM	American Media mulls refinancing 11½% notes, cites de-leveraging steps
1/30/2015	HYLM	American Media to buy back 11½% notes due 2017 via asset sale proceeds
1/26/2015	HYLM	American Media issues $39 million 7% notes in exchange for 11½% notes
1/8/2015	BKDDHY	Moody’s lowers American Media to limited default
1/5/2015	DDHYLM	American Media exchanges $32 million notes in refinancing strategy
10/1/2014	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. junk default rate inches up to estimated 1.6% in September
9/22/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports three new global corporate defaults; 2014 tally up to 43
9/11/2014	BKDDHY	S&P lowers American Media
9/10/2014	HYLM	American Media holders exchange 13½%, 10% notes for equity interests
8/18/2014	HYLM	American Media investors to convert $121.3 million notes due 2018
7/8/2014	DDHY	Moody's downgrades American Media
11/18/2013	DDHY	S&P upgrades American Media
10/2/2013	DDHYLM	American Media completes exchange of 131/2% second-lien senior notes
9/27/2013	DDHYLM	American Media enters exchange agreement for 131/2% second-lien notes
1/18/2013	DDHY	S&P downgrades American Media
10/16/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate increases to 2.59% in August
9/13/2012	BKDDHY	S&P lowers American Media
1/4/2011	BKHY	S&P rates American Media B and notes B, CCC+
11/17/2010	BKDDHY	American Media files bankruptcy; bondholders, lenders OK plan terms
11/1/2010	BKDDHYLM	American Media to file pre-packaged bankruptcy; exchange, tender offers canceled
10/15/2010	DDHYLM	American Media further extends offers for its 14% notes, 9% PIK notes
9/30/2010	DDHYLM	American Media again extends offers for its 14% notes, 9% PIK notes
9/15/2010	DDHYLM	American Media further extends offers for 14% notes, 9% PIK notes
8/25/2010	DDHYLM	American Media Operations extends offers for 14% notes, 9% PIK notes
8/12/2010	DDHYLM	American Media extends expiration date for tender and exchange offers
7/16/2010	DDHYLM	American Media begins private exchange offer for 14% notes, tender offer for 9% PIK notes
7/2/2010	DDHYLM	American Media bondholders agree to swap bonds for common stock
6/17/2010	HY	S&P cuts American Media
2/2/2009	DDHY	American Media gets $227 million debt reduction for 95% ownership, wraps 101/4%, 8 7/8% notes tender
1/30/2009	HY	Market Commentary: NOVA Chemicals falls on maturity worries; Rite Aid rebound goes on; gaming names continue slide
12/17/2008	HY	Market Commentary: Better junk tone despite stock slump; Opti Canada, Charter, lead gainers; GMAC gains on exchange progress
12/16/2008	HY	Market Commentary: Upsized Kansas City Southern deal prices, bonds move up; Ford optimism aids debt; American Media slides
11/12/2008	DDHY	American Media Operations defers interest payment decision to Dec. 1, to launch amendment this week
11/3/2008	DDHY	American Media unit puts off interest payment decision to Nov. 10; restructuring talks underway
5/3/2007	HY	Market Commentary: Swift two-part deal prices; American Media, Pogo up on takeover buzz; funds see $209 million inflow
2/16/2007	HY	American Media 101/4%, 8 7/8% noteholders consent to extended financial reporting deadlines
11/3/2006	HY	American Media receives consents to amend 101/4%, 8 7/8% notes
10/27/2006	HY	American Media solicits consents to extend reporting deadlines
9/7/2006	BKDDHY	S&P cuts American Media
8/31/2006	BKDDHY	Moody's lowers American Media loans to B2, notes to Caa3
8/31/2006	HY	Market Commentary: Metaldyne bonds jump on buyout report, Vertis up as well; funds see $153 million outflow in week
8/21/2006	HY	American Media amends 8 7/8%, 101/4% notes
6/27/2006	BKHY	American Media receives consents from noteholders, waiver from bank lenders
6/15/2006	BKHY	American Media seeks noteholder consent on filing extensions, plans tender once bank debt reduced
6/15/2006	HY	Market Commentary: Market awaits Intelsat/PanAmSat mega-deal; Williams, Pokagon price; funds see $383 million outflow
6/14/2006	HY	Market Commentary: Market mostly lower, though American Media gains; Pokagon talk heard
3/20/2006	HY	American Media gets note waiver for reporting-related defaults
2/21/2006	BKDDHY	S&P puts American Media on negative watch
1/18/2006	BKDDHY	Moody's rates American Media loans B1
1/17/2006	BKDDHY	S&P downgrades American Media, rates facilities B
1/5/2006	HY	Market Commentary: Ford bonds firmer despite S&P cut, GM up also; NRG deal to debut; funds see $8.8 million inflows
8/24/2005	BKDDHY	S&P lowers American Media view to negative
6/14/2005	BKDDHY	S&P downgrades American Media
6/14/2005	BKDDHY	Moody's lowers American Media
11/29/2004	BKHY	Moody's cuts American Media notes to B3
2/25/2004	BKHY	S&P: American Media view negative
1/17/2003	HY	Market Commentary: KB Home, Remington, price offerings; Remington hits target in shortened secondary dealings
1/16/2003	HY	Market Commentary: Fleming continues descent; American Media prices, firms in secondary; another big inflow
1/16/2003	HY	New Issue: American Media $150 million eight-year notes yield 8 7/8%
1/15/2003	HY	American Media $150 million eight-year notes talked at 9% area
1/15/2003	HY	Market Commentary: Charter down on Moody's cut, restructuring talk; satellite radio gains; Levi Strauss prices add-on
1/10/2003	HY	Market Commentary: Allegheny Energy bonds up as debt pact reported near
1/7/2003	HY	Moody's confirms Tyco, outlook now stable
1/6/2003	HY	Market Commentary: Strong session as high-yield market gets back to business, American Media joins calendar
1/6/2003	HY	American Media starts roadshow Thursday for $150 million eight-year notes
1/6/2003	HY	Moody's upgrades PacifiCare
2/11/2002	HY	New Issue: American Media Operations $150 million add-on yields 10.157%
2/11/2002	HY	Moody's rates American Media new notes B2, outlook negative
2/11/2002	HY	Market Commentary: McDermott up on asbestos ruling, better-than-expected numbers; Premcor on rise
2/5/2002	HY	American Media Operations $150 million add-on launches Wednesday
2/5/2002	HY	Market Commentary: Williams bounces on contract news; Tyco continues to erode; TSI, CGG price deals

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