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Research Update: Calpine Corp.'s $360 Million Senior Secured Facility Assigned 'B+' Rating

Published Jun 07, 2011

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Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'B+' rating to Calpine Corp.'s (Calpine; B/Stable/--) proposed $360 million senior secured term loan credit facility due 2018. The term loan was assigned a recovery rating of '2'. The proceeds will be used to refinance project finance debt at Deer Park Energy Center LLC and Metcalf Energy Center LLC. Debt at these subsidiaries is currently not rated but is consolidated into Calpine's finances as part of Calpine's 'B' corporate credit rating. On June 7, 2011, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'B+' rating to Calpine Corp.'s proposed $360 million senior secured term loan credit facility due 2018. The loan was assigned a recovery rating of '2', indicating our expectation for substantial

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RESEARCH Research Update: Calpine Corp.'s $360 Million Senior Secured Facility Assigned 'B+' Rating Publication date: 07-Jun-2011 Primary Credit Analyst: Swami Venkataraman, CFA, San Francisco (1) 415-371-5071; swami_venkataraman@standardandpoors.com...

Report Type:

Research Update

Ticker

CPN

Issuer

Calpine Corp.

GICS

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (55105010)

Sector

Global Issuers , Structured Finance

Country

United States

Region

United States

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