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The Johns Hopkins Health System, Taxable Bonds, Series 2013
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation, as Underwriter's Counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the issuance of $148.165 million The Johns Hopkins Health System, Taxable Bonds. The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation will use the proceeds of the Bonds for eligible corporate purposes of the Health System Corporation and its affiliates.
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New York City Industrial Development Agency, Hudson Yards Commercial Construction Program Project
New York City Industrial Development Age
Representation, as project counsel, to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with the first Hudson Yards Commercial Construction Program Project for the benefit of Legacy Yards Tenant LLC (“Legacy”). The project consists of the construction and development by Legacy and The Related Companies, L.P. of 47 floor, 1.8 million square foot building known as The South Tower, to be located at 10th Avenue and West 30th Street. The LEED certified, class-A office tower will serve as the global headquarters of Coach, Inc. Total project costs are estimated to be approximately $1.4 billion which will be funded with approximately $768 million in loans and $617 million in equity.
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Build NYC Resource Corporation, Revenue Bonds (Bronx Charter School for Excellence Project) Tax-Exempt Series 2013A and Taxable Series 2013B
New York City Industrial Development Age
Representation, as bond counsel, to Build NYC Resource Corporation in connection with the issuance of $24 million tax exempt revenue bonds for the benefit of Bronx Charter School for Excellence Project (“BCSE”), a charter school servicing students ranging from kindergarten through the eighth grade. For the past two consecutive school years, BCSE was ranked the number one charter school based on test scores in New York State and received an “A” on its New York City report card. Supplementing this success, BCSE recently won the distinction of being only one of three charter schools in New York State to win a National Blue Ribbon Schools Award from the United States Department of Education. Proceeds of the bonds will be used by BCSE to (i) fin
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$150 Million Amended and Restated Senior Credit Facility
Bank of America-LaSalle Bank
Representation of Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arranger and bookrunner, and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with a $130 million U.S./European revolving credit facility and a $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility for Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited, and Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V.
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Cedar Funding II CLO, Ltd.
AEGON USA Investment Management LLC
Representation of AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC, as Portfolio Manager, in connection with a CLO transaction involving the issuance and sale by Cedar Funding II CLO, Ltd. of $365.25 million of Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes due 2025.
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Denali Capital CLO X, Ltd.
Denali Capital LLC
Representation of DC Funding Partners LLC, as Collateral Manager, in connection with a CLO transaction involving the issuance and sale by Denali Capital CLO X, Ltd. of $417.35 million of Secured Notes and Subordinated Notes due 2025.
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$101.52 Million Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds (The Rochester General Hospital Project), Series 2013
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as respresentative of several underwriters, in connection with the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation's issuance of $101.52 million Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds(The Rochester General Hospital Project). The bonds were issued to finance or refinance costs relating to certain projects for The Rochester General Hospital.
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$150,000,000 Titan International, Inc. Credit Facility
Bank of America-LaSalle Bank
Representation of Bank of America, N.A., as agent, for a syndicate of banks extending a $150,000,000 secured ABL revolving credit facility to Titan International, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
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$19.48 Million Build NYC Resource Corporation, Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds (Marymount School of New York Project) Series 2012A and Series 2012B
New York City Industrial Development Age
Representation as bond counsel to Build NYC Resource Corporation's issuance of $12.48 million Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds, (Marymount School of New York Project) Series 2012A and $7 million Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds, (Marymount School of New York Project) Series 2012B.
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DaVita, Inc.
JP Morgan/Chase Securities Inc.
Representation as special healthcare regulatory counsel to JP Morgan, as lead lender and underwriter, in connection with the $4.5 billion refinancing of DaVita, Inc., consisting of a $3 billion credit facility comprised of a $1 billion term loan, a $1.75 billion term B loan, a $100 million revolving credit facility, a $150 million multicurrency revolving credit facility, and an offering of $775 million 6 3/8% senior notes due 2018 and $775 million senior notes due 2020.
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$1 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in a $1,000,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility for Ingredion Incorporated.
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United Initiators, Inc. Credit Facility
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Representation of Madison Capital Funding LLC, as administrative agent, in connection with a senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $27,500,000 term loan and a $7,500,000 revolving loan for United Initiators, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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$44.79 Million South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Conway Hospital, Inc. Project) Series 2007
B.C. Ziegler & Company
Representation of B.C. Ziegler & Company in connection with the remarketing of the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority's issuance of $44.79 million Hospital Revenue Bonds. The bonds were originally issued to finance certain capital projects for Conway Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Conway Medical Center, located in Conway, South Carolina.
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$90.77 Million Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds (South Nassau Communities Hospital Project), Series 2012
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance
Representation as bond counsel in connection with the Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation's issuance of $90.77 million Revenue Bonds for the South Nassau Communities Hospital Project. The bonds were issued for the purpose of (i) refunding certain outstanding bonds which were previously issued on behalf on South Nassau Communities Hospital (“Institution”) by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, and (ii) financing and refinancing certain capital projects for the benefit of the Institution.
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$130.18 Million Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, (Winthrop-University Hospital Association Project), Series 2012
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance
Representation as bond counsel in connection with the Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation's issuance of $130.18 million Revenue Bonds for the Winthrop-University Hospital Association Project. The bonds were issued for the purpose of (i) refunding certain outstanding bonds which were previously issued on behalf of Winthrop-University Hospital Association (“Institution”) by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, and (ii) financing and refinancing certain capital projects for the benefit of the Institution.
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$48.46 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, St. John's University Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $48.46 million Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to provide funds to refund outstanding St. John's University Revenue Bonds.
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American Capital, Ltd. $600 Million Term Loan Credit Agreement and $250 Million Revolving Credit Agreement
American Capital, Ltd.
Representation of American Capital, Ltd. in connection with its $250 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement and its $600 million Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement.
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$24.66 Million Build NYC Resource Corporation, Parking Facility Revenue Bonds (Royal Charter Properties, Inc. - The New York and Presbyterian Hospital Leasehold Project), Series 2012
New York City Industrial Development Age
Representation as Bond Counsel in connection with the Build NYC Resource Corporation's issuance of $24.66 million Parking Facility Revenue Bonds (Royal Charter Properties, Inc. - The New York and Presbyterian Hospital Leasehold Project). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds were used to refund the New York City Industrial Development Agency Parking Facility Revenue Bonds (Royal Charter Properties, Inc. - The New York and Presbyterian Hospital Leasehold Project), Series 2012.
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$46.575 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Brooklyn Law School, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of JPMorgan Chase in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $46.575 million Brooklyn Law School Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued for the purpose of providing funds to advance refund the Authority's outstanding Brooklyn Law School Insured Revenue Bonds.
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$241.950 Million Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (95 Express Lanes LLC Project), Series 2012
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation as Underwriter’s Counsel of JPMorgan Chase in connection with the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority's (the “Issuer”) issuance of Senior Lien Revenue Bonds for the 95 Express Lanes LLC Project. The Issuer is a public body corporate and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the “Commonwealth”). The Project is part of a Commonwealth effort to create a regional network of managed tolled highway lanes in northern Virginia and consists of expanding the existing high-occupancy vehicle lanes (“HOV Lanes”) facility on the Interstate 95 corridor.
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Nissan Auto Receivables 2012-B Owner Trust $1.4 Billion Securitization
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
Representation of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, Nissan Auto Receivables Corporation II, and Nissan Auto Receivables 2012-B Owner Trust in connection with the issuance of asset-backed notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1.4 billion. Underwriters included Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and SG Americas Securities, LLC.
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$316.790 Million New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds) Series 2012D
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Jefferies & Co, Inc. in connection with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's issuance of $316.79 million State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued as part of the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority’s financing program for the purpose of refunding bonds that were issued to provide financial assistance to the Authority for water pollution control projects.
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$1.8 Billion SXC Health Solutions Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent for a syndicate of banks in a $1.8 billion senior secured revolving credit facility for SXC Health Solutions Corp., a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management services and health care information technology solutions. The credit facility financed in part SXC's $4.4 billion acquisition, by merger, of Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.
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$250 Million Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital Issue, Series J
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority's issuance of $250 million Revenue Bonds for the Stamford Hospital Project. The Bonds were issued to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of a portion of a new addition, including an approximately 647,000 square feet diagnostic and treatment building, an approximately 33,500 square feet Central Utility Plant, modernization of the Emergency Department, and other infrastructure improvements.
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$137.935 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Columbia University Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $137.935 million Columbia University Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to refinance existing debt that financed earlier capital projects and to finance various construction and renovation projects throughout the Columbia University system.
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$450.29 Million New York Liberty Development Corporation, Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012 (7 World Trade Center Project)
Empire State Development Corporation
Representation as bond counsel of the New York Liberty Development Corporation in connection with the issuance of $450.29 million Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds (7 World Trade Center Project). The Bonds were issued to refinance in whole the New York City Industrial Development Agency's $425 million Liberty Revenue Bonds, Series A (7 World Trade Center, LLC Project), and its $50 million Liberty Revenue Bonds, Series B (7 World Trade Center, LLC Project), the proceeds of which were used to finance a portion of the costs of the development and construction of 7 World Trade Center at the World Trade Center site. The transaction was one of the first of its kind as the municipal securities were issued concurrently with a CMBS securitization.
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$100 Million The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 3.827% Taxable Bonds, Series 2012
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of J.P. Morgan Securities in connection with The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York's issuance of Taxable Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used by Columbia University, together with other available funds, to refinance certain indebtedness of the University and finance or refinance the costs of miscellaneous capital expenditures, including construction, renovation, acquisition and improvement of facilities, and machinery or equipment for the University.
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$97.56 Million Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue Series 2012B
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority's issuance of $97.56 million Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued at the request of The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, on behalf of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, to finance the remaining costs of constructing two new patient towers.
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$236.185 Million Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Salt River Project Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2012 Series A
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District's issuance of $236.185 million Salt River Project Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to finance the refunding of certain of the District's outstanding Revenue Bonds.
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Steelcase Inc. - $125,000,000 Syndicated Credit Facility
Steelcase Inc.
Representation of Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries in connection with a $125 million, five year multi-currency credit facility in which JPMorgan Chase acted as administrative agent.
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$262.265 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Revenue Bonds, 2012 Series 1
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $262.265 million Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Revenue Bonds, 2012 Series 1. The bonds were issued for the purpose of refunding the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Revenue Bonds, 2003 Series 1. These bonds were issued concurrently with the Series 2012 Bonds.
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$89.525 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Revenue Bonds, Series 2012
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $89.525 million Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the costs of constructing, improving, and equipping of an ambulatory care facility in Harrison, New York.
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$65.39 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Mount Sinai Hospital Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A
Mount Sinai Hospital
Representation as Special Counsel of The Mount Sinai Hospital in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $65.39 million Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to provide funds to finance certain health care facilities of The Mount Sinai Hospital, including the construction, renovation and equipping of certain floors of the Center for Science and Medicine.
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JPMorgan/SXC Health Solutions Corp. Credit Facility
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, for a syndicate of banks in a revolving credit facility for SXC Health Solutions Corp., a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management services and
health care information technology solutions to the healthcare benefits management industry.
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Remarketing of $108.17 Million Westchester County Health Care Corporation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A- Senior Lien)
Westchester Medical Center
Representation as Bond Counsel of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation's remarketing of $108.17 million Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A- Senior Lien). The Series 2000A Bonds were issued to finance certain capital projects at the Corporation's facilities and refund then-outstanding indebtedness of the Corporation. Concurrently with the remarketing of the Series 2000A Bonds, the Corporation issued its Series 2011 Bonds.
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$64.280 Million Westchester County Health Care Corporation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011- Senior Lien)
Westchester Medical Center
Representation as Bond Counsel of the Westchester County Health Care Corporation's issuance of $64.280 million Revenue Bonds (Series 2011- Senior Lien). The Series 2011 Bonds were issued to finance certain capital projects at the Corporation's facilities that require certificates of need from the Department of Health of the State of New York. Concurrently with the issuance of the Series 2011 Bonds, the Corporation is causing the call for purchase in lieu of redemption and remarketing of its Series 2000A Bonds.
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$250 Million Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Taxable Bonds, Series 2011A
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's issuance of $250 million Taxable Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance certain capital projects for the Center, Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, and S.K.I. Realty, Inc.
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$245.23 Million Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2011
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the issuance of $184.68 million Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation Revenue Bonds and $60.55 million Nassau County Local Economic Assistance and Financing Corporation Revenue Bonds on behalf of Catholic Health Systems of Long Island (d/b/a Catholic Health Services of Long Island). The bonds were issued to (i) refund certain outstanding bonds which were previously issued by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and (ii) finance certain renovation projects and the acquisition of equipment.
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$2.579955 Billion and $13.545 Million New York Liberty Development Corporation Bond Issuances
Empire State Development Corporation
Representation as bond counsel of the New York Liberty Development Corporation (NYLDC) in connection with the NYLDC's issuance of $2.5935 billion in Multi-Modal Liberty Revenue Bonds (World Trade Center Project).
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$1.4425 Billion New York Liberty Development Corporation, Multi-Modal Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds (World Trade Center Project - Towers 3 and 4) Series 2011A and Series 2011B
Empire State Development Corporation
Representation as Bond Counsel of the New York Liberty Development Corporation (NYLDC) in connection with the NYLDC's issuance of $1.3285 billion Multi-Modal Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds (3 World Trade Center Project) and $114 million Multi-Modal Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds (World Trade Center Project – Towers 3-4).
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$93.5 Million Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2008B-1
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's remarketing of $93.5 million Transportation Revenue Bonds to effect a mandatory tender and purchase.
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$197.95 Million Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2011C
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co in connection with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's issuance of $197.95 million Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds.
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$74.615 Million Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2011A
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as Underwriter's Counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Company in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority's issuance of $74.615 million Revenue Bonds, The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group.
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New York Liberty Development Corporation $338.05 Million Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Representation, as bond counsel, of the New York Liberty Development Corporation in connection with the issuance of $338.05 million in Multi-Modal Recovery Zone Revenue Bonds (3 World Trade Center Project). The bonds were issued to finance a portion of the cost of construction of Tower 3 at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.
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Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Wendy's International, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Wendy's International, Inc. in connection with a $200 million unsecured syndicated credit facility arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$161.66 Million Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds (University of Rochester Project), Series 2011
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation of J.P. Morgan, as underwriter's counsel, in connection with the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation's issuance of $161.66 million Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for the University of Rochester Project.
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$441.5 Million Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Salt River Project Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2011 Series A
Citigroup Global Markets
Representation of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Underwriter's Counsel in connection with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona issuance of $441.5 million Salt River Project Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds.
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New York City Industrial Development Agency, Straight Lease Transaction, Salmar Properties, LLC Project
New York City Industrial Development Age
Representation of the New York City Industrial Development Agency as Project Counsel in connection with financial assistance provided to Salmar Properties, LLC for the redevelopment, construction, and equipping of a 1.1 million square foot facility located at 850 Third Avenue, in Sunset Park Brooklyn.
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$950,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility for Jefferies Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent for a $950,000,000 senior secured multi-currency revolving credit facility guaranteed by Jefferies Group, Inc. and available to its subsidiaries Jefferies Bache, LLC, Jefferies Bache Limited, and Jefferies Bache Financial Services, Inc.
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$1 Billion Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders extending a $1 billion revolving credit facility to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
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Winston Represents Constellation Energy in Purchase of Boston Generating
Constellation Energy Group
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented Constellation Energy Group, Inc., a supplier of energy products and services based in Baltimore, in connection with its purchase of Boston Generating's 2,950-megawatt fleet of five power plants located in the Boston area. The purchase price was approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction was consummated through a court-approved bankruptcy proceeding initiated by Boston Generating.
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$800 Million Wells Fargo Bank/Owens Corning Credit Facility
Wells Fargo Bank
Representation of Wells Fargo Bank, as administrative agent, for a syndicate of lenders in an $800 million amend and extend multicurrency revolving credit transaction for Owens Corning and certain of its subsidaries.
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$48.18 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Bond Issuance
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation of J.P. Morgan, as underwriter's counsel, in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $48.18 million Revenue Refunding Bonds.
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$520.675 million New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Bond Issuance
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Representation, as underwriter's counsel, of Morgan Stanley & Co. in connection with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's issuance of $520.675 million State Clean Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds) Series 2011 B Subordinated SRF Bonds.
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$71.165 Million New York State Housing Finance Agency Bond Issuance
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation of J.P. Morgan Securities, as underwriter's counsel, in connection with the New York State Housing Finance Agency's issuance of $71.165 million Consolidated Service Contract Revenue Bonds.
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$277.875 Million Erie County Industrial Development Agency Bond Issuance and $112,560,000 Series 2011B School District Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Representation of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as co-underwriter's counsel, in connection with the Erie County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $277.875 million School Facility Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to finance the cost of the 2011 School Facilities Project and to refund a certain portion of outstanding bonds for the City School District of the City of Buffalo.
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$150 Million Robbins & Myers, Inc. Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, for a $150 million senior revolving credit facility for Robbins & Myers, Inc., a leading supplier of application-critical equipment and systems to global pharmaceutical, energy and industrial markets.
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$250 Million Furniture Brands International, Inc. Secured Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, for a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility for Furniture Brands International, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
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$450 Million Tupperware Brands Corporation Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as agent for a lending syndicate and as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $450 million multi-currency credit facility for Tupperware Brands Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries.
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$130 Million Viad Corp. Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $130 million senior secured revolving credit facility for Viad Corp.
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$130 Million Viad Corp. Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $130 million secured revolving credit facility for Viad Corp.
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$1.0 Billion Corn Products International, Inc. Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $1,000,000,000 senior multicurrency revolving credit facility amend and extend transaction for Corn Products International, Inc.
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$1.0 BIllion Corn Products International, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $1,000,000,000 multi-currency revolving credit facility amend and extend transaction for Corn Products International, Inc.
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$500 Million Mead Johnson Nutrition Company Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, for a $500 million multi-currency revolving credit facility for Mead Johnson Nutrition Company.
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$300 Million New York City Transitional Finance Authority Bond Issuance
New York City Transitional Finance Autho
Representation of New York City Transitional Finance Authority, as underwriter's counsel, in connection with the issuance of $300 million Building Aid Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issue to finance all or a portion of the costs of construction, rehabilitation or repair of public schools, including the furnishing and equipping of schools and the acquisition of land on which such schools are to be constructed.
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$294.46 Million Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bond Issuance
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Representation of Jefferies & Company, Inc., as representative of the remarketing agents, in connection with the remarketing of $294.46 million aggregate principal amount of Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds.
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$327.315 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Bond Issuance
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Representation of Jefferies & Company, Inc., as underwriters counsel, in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $327.315 million School Districts Revenue Bond Financing Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 2011B, 2011C and 2011D.
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Echo Entertainment Finance Limited $460 Million Note Issuance
UBS AG
Winston & Strawn served as investors’ counsel in connection with Echo Entertainment Finance Limited’s (“Echo Finance”) $460 million note issuance. The transaction represents one of the largest private placements by an Australian issuer in recent years. The transaction was completed on an expedited timeframe and concurrently with a demerger of Echo Entertainment Group Limited, the guarantor of Echo Finance’s notes and the owner of various casino assets, from Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s wagering and gaming businesses. UBS Securities LLC and Commonwealth Australia Securities acted as joint placement agents. Tabcorp Holdings Limited is Australia's premier wagering, gaming and entertainment group and one of the world's largest publicly listed ga
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JSC HC Metalloinvest Syndicated Finance Facility
JSC HC "METALLOINVEST"
Representation of JSC HC Metalloinvest, one of the world's leading iron ore producers, in connection with a $3.1 billion syndicated pre-export finance facility. The landmark syndication arranged by BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, ING, CaCib, Commerzbank, BTMU, Credit Suisse, Natixis, Nordea, RBS and Unicredit, is one of the largest loan facilities provided to Russian borrowers and is one of the largest syndicated credit facilities issued since the financial crisis of 2008, and the first syndicated loan facility of this size in Russia's metals industry since the crisis.
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$360 Million Credit Facility for Aveta Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
Representation, as special healthcare counsel, of Bank of America in connection with a $360 million credit facility for Aveta Inc.
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$127.45 Million Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bond Issuance
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Representation of Jefferies & Company, Inc., as underwriters counsel, in connection with the issuance of $127.45 Million aggregate principal amount of Dedicated Tax Fund Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A.
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$1.25 Billion Senior Credit Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as a joint lead arranger and bookrunner, in connection with a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $750 million term loan facility for The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
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$300 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Bond Issuance
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Representation, as underwriter's counsel, of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in connection with the issuance of $300 million in Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Columbia University Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to finance various design, construction, and renovation projects throughout the Columbia University system.
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$250 Million Furniture Brands International, Inc. Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with its role as agent for a syndicate of lenders extending a $250 million asset-based credit facility to Furniture Brands International, Inc.
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$146.645 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Bond Issuance
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Representation, as Underwriter's Counsel, to J.P. Morgan Securities in connection with the issuance of $146.645 million in Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Fordham University Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the construction of a new law school building and a 430-bed residence hall and related renovations.
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Drumm Investors LLC (Golden Living) $1.575 Billion Refinancing
Citigroup Global Markets
Representation, as special health care regulatory counsel, of Citigroup in connection with a joint lead arranger for a $1.575 billion credit facility comprised of a $1.5 billion term loan and a $75 million revolving credit facility for Drumm Investors LLC (Golden Living). The proceeds will be used to refinance existing indebtedness.
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$1.5 Billion Cardinal Health Inc./JPMorgan Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent for a $1.5 billion multi-borrower, multi-currency revolving credit facility for Cardinal Health, Inc.
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Nissan Collateralized Auto Receivables LLC $259 Million Securitization
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
Representation of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and Nissan Collateralized Auto Receivables LLC in a private transaction involving the issuance of $259,465,849 of asset-backed Notes. The Notes were sold to Old Line Funding, LLC, as CP Conduit Purchaser, and Royal Bank of Canada, as Funding Agent and Administrative Agent, and the receivables were pledged for the benefit of the same to secure the issuer’s obligations under the Notes.
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New York Liberty Development Corporation $2.5935 Billion Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Representation, as bond counsel, of the New York Liberty Development Corporation in connection with the remarketing of the NYLDC’s $2.593 billion in Multi-Modal Liberty Revenue Bonds (World Trade Center Project). The bonds were issued to finance a portion of the cost of constructing two office buildings known as Tower 3 and Tower 4 in Lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site.
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$650 Million New York Liberty Development Corporation Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
We represented, as bond counsel, the New York Liberty Development Corporation in connection with the issuance of $650 million in Second Priority Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds (Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project). The bonds were issued to refinance a portion of the site acquisition costs and the costs of developing and constructing a Class A 51-story, approximately 2,354,345 rentable square foot office building now known as The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park. The transaction was one of the first of its kind, as the municipal securities were issued concurrently with a CMBS securitization.
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $744.18 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District's issuance of $744.18 million in Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bonds.
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State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority $132.99 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority's issuance of $132.99 million in Revenue Bonds for the Stamford Hospital Project.
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Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority $144.74 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter’s counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the issuance by the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority of $144.74 million in revenue bonds to finance two 18-story medical towers to house a new Cardiovascular and Critical Care Adult Hospital and a Children’s Hospital.
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$148,195,000 Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue Series 2010
Goldman Sachs & Company
Representation as underwriter’s counsel of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority’s issuance of $148.195 million in Revenue Bonds for the The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue. The bonds were issued to finance the construction of a portion of the two 18-story medical towers to house a new Cardiovascular and Critical Care Adult Hospital and a Children’s Hospital.
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New York City Transitional Finance Authority $751.5 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Transitional Finance Autho
Winston & Strawn acted as designated underwriter's counsel in connection with the New York City Transitional Finance Authority's issuance of $751.5 million in Future Tax Secured Bonds. The bonds were issue to finance general City of New York capital expenditures.
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New York City Transitional Finance Authority $148.5 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Transitional Finance Autho
Winston & Strawn acted as designated underwriter's counsel in connection with the New York City Transitional Finance Authority's issuance of $148.5 million in Future Tax Secured Bonds. The bonds were issue to finance general City of New York capital expenditures.
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$304 Million RS Cogen Project Financing
RS Cogen, L.L.C.
Winston & Strawn represented RS Cogen, LLC (a joint venture between PPG Industries Inc. and Entergy Power Group) in connection with the $304 million project development and financing of a 425 MW gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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CIT $360 Million Financing of CCGT Alphagen Power Generation Facility
CIT Group Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented CIT Group in a $360 million construction and leveraged lease take-out financing for the development, construction, and operation of a 535 MW CCGT Alphagen gas-fired power generation facility in Michigan, which was named by Project Finance Magazine as it's Americas Project Lease Deal of the Year for 2002.
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Northland Fuel LLC $30 Million Credit Facility
Northland Holdings, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Northland Fuel LLC and its subsidiaries, Yukon Fuel Company and Service Oil & Gas, Inc., in a $30 million revolving credit facility financed by LaSalle Bank National Association. The financing was a part of a reorganization and sale transaction in which Northland Holdings, Inc.'s fuel business was distributed to Northland Fuel LLC and its freight business was sold to Endeavour Capital.
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Harley-Davidson Financial $1.1 Billion Multicurrency Credit Facility
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited, and certain of their affiliates in connection with a $1.1 billion unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility. JP Morgan Chase Bank acted as administrative agent for the facility and Citibank, N.A. acted as syndication agent.
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Deutsche Bank Huntsman Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a refinancing transaction for Huntsman LLC which involved a $350 million asset-based loan secured by current assets and a $715 million term loan.
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Smurfit-Stone Container $2.3 Billion Secured Credit Agreement
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in connection with the refinancing of two existing bank financings with a new $2.3 billion senior secured credit agreement. The lead agents were JP Morgan Chase Bank and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
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Smurfit-Stone Container Securitization Facility
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in connection with a new securitization facility in which $350 million term notes were issued pursuant to a 144A transaction and a $125 million variable funding note was issued.
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Cosmic Air Sublease of Fokker F28 MK 0100 Aircraft
AerCap B.V.
Winston & Strawn represented debis AirFinance B.V., as service agent to Wings Aircraft Finance, Inc., in connection with the lease financing of two Fokker F28 MK 0100 Aircraft to Cosmic Air Private Limited.
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IDEX Corporation $600 Million Senior Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America in connection with a $600 million senior revolving credit facility for IDEX Corporation.
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Energy Transfer Partners $1.45 Billion Refinancing
Energy Transfer Partners LP
Winston & Strawn represented Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in connection with a $1.45 billion refinancing transaction. The refinancing consisted of a $750 million Rule 144A/Reg S offering of senior notes and a $700 million senior unsecured revolving credit bank facility.
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Reyes Holdings $650 Million Senior Credit, Senior Note, and Subordinated Debt Facilities
Reyes Holdings, LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Reyes Holdings, LLC in connection with an aggregate $650 million new senior credit, senior note, and subordinated debt facilities to finance the acquisition of Reinhart FoodService, Inc., the largest independently owned broadline foodservice distributor in the upper Midwest region of the U.S.
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DASNY Aggregate $9.4 Million Insured Revenue Library Bonds Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in the issuance of Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, consisting of $5.16 million Comsewogue Library and $4.24 million Oceanside Library bonds.
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Northland Fuel $55 Million Secured Financing
Northland Fuel LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Northland Fuel LLC and its subsidiaries, Yukon Fuel Company and Service Oil & Gas, Inc., in a $55 million syndicated bank financing with LaSalle Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent and arranger.
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Sigma-Aldrich $300 Million Credit Facility
Wells Fargo & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Wells Fargo, NA, as administrative agent, in connection with a $300 million credit facility for Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, to provide working capital and to partially fund the acquisition of JRH Biosciences.
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Greif, Inc. $350 Million Senior Credit Agreement
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a $350 million senior credit facility for Greif, Inc., a leader in industrial packaging products and services, and its international subsidiaries.
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NYCIDA $475 Million Liberty Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in the issuance of $475 million Liberty Revenue Bonds for the benefit of 7 World Trade Center, LLC. The proceeds will be used to finance a portion of the cost of the construction of the upper 42 floors (containing approximately 1.7 million rentable square feet) of a new 52-story office building on a site known as 7 World Trade Center.
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Lear Corporation $1.7 Billion Senior Credit Facility
Lear Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Lear Corporation in connection with a $1.7 billion revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
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DASNY $25.715 Million Nursing Home Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted at bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in the issuance of $25.715 million Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center, FHA-Insured Mortgage Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A and Series 2005B.
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Transaction Network Services $195 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution, as agent, in connection with a $195 million credit facility for Transaction Network Services, Inc., a global e-commerce data communications processing provider.
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Ball Corporation $1.065 Billion Refinancing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG in connection with the refinancing of $1.065 billion of senior secured credit facilities for Ball Corporation.
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New York State Housing Finance Agency $66.8 Million 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York State Housing Finance Authority in the issuance of $66.8 million 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bonds, including $61.5 million 2005 Series A, and $5.3 million 2005 Series B (Federally Taxable). The Bonds were issued to pay for portion of the development costs for a multi-family rental housing development.
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Primus Inc. $400 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., in connection with a $400 million credit facility to Primus Inc. (doing business as WinWholesale Inc.).
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Berry Plastics Corporation $945 Million Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank, as lead arranger, in connection with $945 million in senior secured credit facilites provided to Berry Plastics Corporation, which produces rigid plastic packaging products through three principal business divisions: containers, closures, and consumer products.
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Manitowoc Company $300 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $300 million multicurrency senior secured revolving credit facility to The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer in three primary markets: cranes and related equipment, foodservice equipment, and marine shipbuilding and repair services.
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A&R Transport $57.5 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with a $57.5 million senior secured credit facility provided to A&R Transport, Inc. A&R Transport provides bulk transportation, packaging, distribution, and logistics services.
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Illinois Tool Works $950 Million Credit Facility Financing
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, as lead arranger and administrative agent, in connection with the extension of a $600 million 364-day credit facility and a $350 million five-year credit facility to Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Wrigley $1.5 Billion Bridge Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $1.5 billion credit facility for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in connection with Wrigley''s acquisition of the non-chocolate confectionary business of Kraft Foods, Inc.
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MoneyGram $350 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $350 million credit facility for MoneyGram International Inc.
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Steelcase $200 Million Syndicated Credit Facility
Steelcase Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries in connection with a $200 million multi-currency credit facility in which JPMorgan Chase Bank acted as agent for a syndicate of banks. Steelcase is a publicly held Fortune 500 company and the leading designer and manufacturer of office furniture.
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Veritext $41 Million Credit Facility
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent, in connection with a $41 million secured credit facility for Veritext Acquisition Company, to be used in part to support the acquisition of Veritext, LLC, a court reporting firm.
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Education Affiliates $51 Million Credit Facility
Bank of America-LaSalle Bank
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in a $51 million secured credit facility extended to Education Affiliates Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Tri State Computer Institute, Inc., an accredited post-secondary education provider.
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Phillips & Temro $40 Million Multicurrency Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Bank of America-LaSalle Bank
We recently represented LaSalle Bank, N.A. in connection with an aggregate of $40 million in syndicated, secured senior credit facilities to Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. and affiliates.
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Huntsman International $2.5 Billion Secured Credit Facility
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $2.5 billion senior secured credit facility to Huntsman International LLC. The facility, which included a Euro denominated term loan and multicurrency revolver, was provided in connection with the merger of the two largest operating subsidiaries of Huntsman Corporation.
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $327.09 Million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn served as underwriterÆs counsel to Bear Stearns in the issuance of $327.09 million Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bonds, 2005 Series A.
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Connecticut Development Authority $9.9 million Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Connecticut Development Authority on the issuance of $9.9 million Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut Project - 2005C Series) AMT. The proceeds on the bonds will provide funds to finance the cost of AquarionÆs project.
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Worthington Armstrong Venture $50 Million Credit Facility
PNC Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented PNC Bank, N.A., as agent, in a $50 million secured revolving credit facility for Worthington Armstrong Venture (a general partnership formed by Armstrong World Industries and Worthington Industries).
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Advanced Circuits $54.5 Million Senior Secured Financing
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent and lead arranger, in connection with $54.5 million senior secured syndicated credit facilities to Advanced Circuits, Inc.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $152.185 Million Montefiore Medical Center Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its $152.185 million issuance of Montefiore Medical Center, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005.
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$55 Million Cross-Border Financing for KRG Capital''s Acquisition of Focus Corp.
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Harris Nesbitt Corp, as lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, in a $55 million cross-border syndicated bank financing for KRG Capital Partners, LLCÆs acquisition of The Focus Corporation Ltd.
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Nuveen Investments $400 Million Credit Agreement
Nuveen Investments LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Nuveen Investments, as borrower, in connection with a $400 million five-year unsecured revolving loan. Bank of America acted as the administrative agent for the facility and Citibank acted as the syndication agent.
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Raymond James $200 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $200 million revolving credit facility for Raymond James Financial, Inc., a Florida-based holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in a variety of financial services activities, including one of the larger retail brokerage firms in North America.
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Deutsche Bank $1.45 Billion Credit Agreement for Ball Corporation
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG in connection with $1.45 billion multicurrency secured credit facility to Ball Corporation and certain of its foreign subsidiaries. The proceeds were used by Ball to refinance its existing credit facility and to redeem certain of its outstanding public notes.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $61.235 Million Hospital for Special Surgery Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $61.235 million Hospital for Special Surgery FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005. The proceeds on the bonds, together with other financing, will provide funds to finance the cost of phase I of the hospital''s expansion project.
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American Wholesale Insurance $196 Million Financing
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent and arranger, in connection with an aggregate of $196 million in first and second lien senior secured credit facilities to American Wholesale Insurance Group, Inc., the largest independent insurance wholesaler in the country. Parthenon Investors acts as the equity sponsor for American Wholesale Insurance Group, Inc.
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Midas International $110 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Straw represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a new five-year $110 million unsecured revolving credit facility for Midas International Corporation, one of the world''s largest providers of automotive services.
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NYC Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Refunding Bond Issuances
Lehman Brothers
We acted as underwriter''s counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the New York City Transitional Finance AuthorityÆs issuance of $597.235 million Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds, Fiscal 2006 Series A; $456.710 million Subseries A-1 (senior bonds); and $140.525 million Subseries A-2 (subordinate bonds).
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NYCIDA $800 Million Special Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with the issuance of $800 million Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project).
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County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency $5.050 Million Industrial Development Revenue Bond Issuance
Gates Capital Corporation
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Gates Capital Corporation in connection with the issuance of $5.050 million County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Piccini Industries, Ltd. Project-2005 Series A). The bonds were issued for the purpose to finance a woodworking manufacturing facility.
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Crown, Cork & Seal $1.3 Billion Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank, AG in connection with a $1.3 billion senior secured multinational credit facility for Crown, Cork & Seal.
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Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing Purchase of Boeing Aircraft
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing G
Winston & Strawn represented Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing, a German aircraft operating lessor, in the financing of its purchase of two new Boeing 737 aircraft. The aircraft are leased by BIAL to China Southern Airlines.
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New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority $4.935 Million Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bond Issuance
New Rochelle Housing Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority in its issuance of $4.935 million Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Sound Shore Medical Center Apartments), Series 2005A. The project consists of two multifamily rental housing facilities and an adjacent building to be used as a ambulatory care center, an auditorium, an adult day care center, physicians'' offices, and a clinic for women, children and infants, located in New Rochelle, New York.
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Empire State Development Corporation $270.1 Million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Empire State Development Corporation in its issuance of $270.1 million New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (State Facilities and Equipment), Series 2005B. The bonds were issued for the purpose of providing the Corporation with funds for correctional facilities, state police projects, military and naval projects, and state office buildings and equipment projects.
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Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority $249.3 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the $249.3 million issuance of The Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Birmingham - Baptist Medical Centers, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005-A (Baptist Health System, Inc.), which will be used to refund outstanding refunded bonds and to finance a portion of the cost of making certain equipment and improvements to the healthcare facilities of Baptist Health System.
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Connecticut Development Authority $10 million Water Facilities Revenue Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Connecticut Development Authority in its issuance of $10 million 5% Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, The Connecticut Water Company Project - 2005A Series. The bonds were issued to make a loan to The Connecticut Water Company for the purpose of financing various capital improvements to its existing water system.
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Grand Forks, ND $40 Million Health Care System Revenue Bonds Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp. as credit enhancer in connection with the issuance of $40 million City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds (Altru Health System Obligated Group) Series 2005 (28-day auction mode) (auction rate securities).
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MTA $173.37 Million Transportation Revenue Refunding Bond Issuance
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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Harley-Davidson Financial Services $200 Million Medium-Term Notes
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services in connection with a $200 million takedown from its 144A/Reg S medium-term note program, which was established in November 2003.
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NY Housing Development Corporation $49.8 Million Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the New York City Housing Development Corporation''s $49.8 Million Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 89 Murray Street Development Project, 2005 Series A. The bonds were issued to finance a mortgage loan to 89 Murray Street Associates LLC to pay a portion of the costs of constructing and equipping a multi-family rental housing facility.
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ING $2.5 Billion Letter of Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. in a $2.5 billion amendment to a letter of credit facility with ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, including its Bermuda subsidiary Security Life of Denver International Limited.
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Robbins & Myers, Inc. $50 Million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with a $50 million amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility for Robbins & Myers, Inc., a leading supplier of application-critical equipment and systems to global pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial markets.
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Benchmark Medical Holdings $150 Million First and Second Lien Financings
Heller Financial, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution, as administrative agent and arranger, in connection with an aggregate of $150 million in first and second lien senior secured credit facilities to Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc., the nation''s third largest provider of musculoskeletal rehabilitation services.
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Suffolk County IDA $21.5 Million Medford Hamlet Assisted Living Bond Issuance
Suffolk County Industrial Development Ag
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency in its issuance of $21.5 million Assisted Living Facility Revenue Bonds (Medford Hamlet Assisted Living Project) Series 2005. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance certain costs of acquisition, construction, and equipping of an assisted living facility in Brookhaven, New York.
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CP Hall Companies $35 Million Leveraged Recapitalization Financing
ABN-AMRO Capital Markets - Tax
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, NA in connection with $35 million of senior secured credit facilites to Ester Solutions Company, Memphis Solutions Company, Marine Magnesium & Minerals Company, Hallcomid Solutions Company, RTD Hallstar, Inc., CPH Innovations Corp., and CPH Services Corp., a group of affiliated companies that produces chemical additives for the automotive, agricultural, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries.
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Power Authority of the State of New York $172.515 Million Series 2006 A Revenue Bonds
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
We acted as underwriter''s counsel to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in connection with the Power Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $172.515 million Series 2006 A Revenue Bonds.
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Commonwealth Edison $1 Billion Senior Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a $1 billion revolving credit facility for Commonwealth Edison Company. The facility was secured by a first mortgage bond issued by ComEd to JPMorgan.
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Connecticut Development Authority Bradley Airport Hotel Project Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn represented the Connecticut Development Authority in its issuance of $15.1 million Variable Rate Refunding Airport Hotel Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A and $5.9 million Variable Rate Refunding Airport Hotel Revenue Bonds 2006 Series B (Federally Taxable) for the Bradley Airport Hotel Project.
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New York State Housing Finance Agency $83 Million 188 Ludlow Street Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in connection with the New York State Housing Finance Agency''s issuance of $83 million 188 Ludlow Street Housing Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A. The bonds were issued to fund a mortgage loan to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring a leasehold interest in the property for the purposes of constructing and equipping a multi-family housing development.
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Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
We represented the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority in its issuance of Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, $95 million 2006 Series A, $300 million 2006 Series B, and $3.8 million 2006 Series C.
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Argonaut Group $75 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for a bank syndicate, in connection with a $75 million revolving credit facility for Argonaut Group, Inc.
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Illinois Finance Authority $30 Million Dominican University Bond Issuance
Dominican University
Winston & Strawn acted as borrower''s counsel to Dominican University in connection with the issuance of $30 million Illinois Finance Authority Adjustable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, Dominican University, Series 2006.
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Focus Corporation $115 Million Syndicated Cross Border Financing
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
We represented Harris Nesbitt Corp, as lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, in connection with a $115 million syndicated cross border bank financing for Focus Corporation to finance its acquisition of The Cadastral Group Inc. Focus Corporation, which is controlled by KRG Capital Partners, LLC, is a consulting firm providing engineering, geomatics, planning, and project management services to energy, environmental, infrastructure, land development and resource clients.
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Winner Steel $80 Million Credit Agreement
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with an $80 million asset-based revolving credit facility to Winner Steel, Inc.
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Amsted Industries $725 Million Senior Credit Facilities Refinancing
Amsted Industries Incorporated
Winston & Strawn represented Amsted Industries Incorporated in connection with a $725 million senior secured credit facility refinancing led by Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative and collateral agent, and Bank of America, as syndication agent, for a syndicate of revolving credit and term lenders.
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Furniture Brands $400 Million Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a $400 million revolving credit facility for Furniture Brands International, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
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Lear Corporation $1 Billion Term Loan Facility
Lear Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Lear Corporation in connection with a $1 billion term loan facility, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative and collateral agent.
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Broadlane Syndicated Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America, as arranger and agent bank, in connection with a secured syndicated credit facility for Broadlane, Inc., a healthcare services and products distributor and procurer.
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $1.2 Billion Credit Facility
ABN Amro Bank N.V.
Winston & Strawn represented ABN Amro Bank N.V., as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.2 billion revolving and letter of credit facility for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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Viad Corp. $150 Million Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA in connection with a $150 million amended and restated revolving credit facility to Viad Corp.
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Illinois Tool Works $600 Million, $350 Million Credit Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as lead arranger and administrative agent, in connection with the extension of a $600 million 364-day credit facility and a $350 million five-year credit facility to Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Deutsche Bank Acquisition Financing for Texas Petrochemicals
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a $115 million ABL revolving facility and $280 million term and pre-funded letter of credit facility for Texas Petrochemicals to finance its acquisition of the C4/MTBE assets of Huntsman International.
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NYCIDA $135 Million Civic Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with its $135 million issuance ($67.5 million Series 2006A and $67.5 million Series 2006B) of Civic Facility Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of the costs of a civic facility improvement project for the New York Law School.
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $296 million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn represented Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as underwriter''s counsel in connection with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District''s issuance of $296 million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A.
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Utilities, Inc. $220 Million Refinancing
Utilities, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Utilities, Inc. in connection with a $240 million debt refinancing transaction that included a $40 million revolving credit facility and the private placement of $180 million of collateral trust notes.
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New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation $192.510 Million State Clean Water and Drinking Water Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co. in connection with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation''s issuance of $192,510,000 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 C (Pooled Financing Program - Subordinated MFI Bonds). The bonds were issued to provide financial assistance in connection with the financing or refinancing of water pollution control or drinking water projects.
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Sauer-Danfoss $350 Million Multicurrency Secured Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $350 million secured multi-currency syndicated revolving and term credit facility for Sauer-Danfoss Inc. and certain of its European subsidiaries.
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2007 Turbine Supply Financing
Winston & Strawn represented a wind power developer in connection with the negotiation and closing of a turbine supply loan facility for its wind projects scheduled for construction in 2007.
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Illinois Finance Authority $27.135 Million Presbyterian Homes Refunding Bond Issuance
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented The Northern Trust Company, as letter of credit counsel, in the Illinois Finance Authority''s issuance of $27.135 million Variable Rate Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (Presbyterian Homes Lake Forest Place Project).
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Performax $61 Million Senior Credit Facility
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as administrative agent, in connection with a $61 million senior secured credit facility to Performax, Inc., an employee benefits administrator.
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Smithfield Foods ?300 Million Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
JBS Packerland Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Smithfield Foods, Inc., a multinational pork and beef processor, in connection with a Ç300 million multicurrency revolving credit facility. The credit facility was arranged by BNP Paribas and Societe General Corporate & Investment Banking and the transaction was syndicated to a group of European financial institutions.
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NYCIDA $942.555 Million PILOT Revenue Bonds and $25 Million Rental Revenue Bond Issuance for Yankee Stadium Project
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Goldman, Sachs & Co., as underwriter''s counsel, in connection with the New York City Industrial Development Agency''s issuance of $942.555 million PILOT Revenue Bonds and $25 million Rental Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (Yankee Stadium Project). The project consists of the design, development, acquisition, construction, and fitting out of the New Yankee Stadium, to be owned by NYCIDA.
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Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority $37 Million Hospital Revenue Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp., as counsel to the bond insurer, in connection with Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority''s issuance of $37 million Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Marquette General Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2006.
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Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority (Oregon) Revenue and Refunding Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp., as counsel to the bond insurer, in connection with Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority''s issuance of bonds for the Merle West Medical Center Project. The net proceeds of the Bonds will be used (i) to refund the Authority''s Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 (Merle West Medical Center Project)and (ii) to finance costs of improving, expanding and equipping the Medical Center''s existing hospital and related facilities.
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Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority $469.77 Million Special Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Government Development Bank for Puerto R
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority in its issuance of $469.77 Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 for: (i) the acquisition, improvement and construction of sports and other facilities necessary for the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games; (ii) the construction of certain capital projects for Commonwealth instrumentalities and municipalities; and (iii) the payment of capitalized interest and costs of issuance of the Series 2006 Bonds.
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Suffolk County IDA $10.54 Million Huntington Hospital Project Revenue Bond Issuance
Suffolk County Industrial Development Ag
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Suffolk County Industrial Development AgencyÆs remarketing issuance of $10.54 million Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Tax-Exempt Variable Rate Demand Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A (Huntington Hospital Project). The Series 2002A Bonds were initially issued as Taxable Variable Rate Demand Civic Facility Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $14.43 million. The Agency, at the direction of Huntington Hospital elected to convert the outstanding Taxable Series 2002A Bonds from taxable bonds to tax-exempt bonds.
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DASNY $21.42 Million Department of Education Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in it''s issuance of $21.42 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Revenue Bonds (Department of Education of the State of New York Issue), Series 2006A.
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Bavaria International Aircraft Boeing 737 Financing
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing G
Winston & Strawn represented Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing, a German aircraft operating lessor, in the financing of its purchase of two new Boeing 737 aircraft. The debt portion of the financing was provided by ABN Amro Bank and guaranteed, in significant part, by the Export Import Bank of the United States. The aircraft are leased by BIAL to Sahara Air Ltd, an Indian airline.
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New York City Transitional Finance Authority $600 Million Public Offer and Sale of Future Tax Secured Bonds
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriterÆs counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co in connection with public offer and sale of $600 million New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series A.
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DASNY $131.49 Million North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bond Issuance
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Sy
Winston & Strawn served as hospital counsel in connection with issuance of $131.49 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, consisting of $121.1 million Subseries 2005 A (Remarketing) $10.39 million Subseries 2005B (New Issue).
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NY State Housing Finance Agency $102.2 Million North End Avenue Housing Revenue Bonds
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Winston & Strawn served as remarketing agent counsel to JPMorgan Chase in the New York State Housing Finance Agency''s issuance of $102.2 million Housing Revenue Bonds, $98.8 million 2004 Series A and $3.4 million 2004 Series B.
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DASNY $72.6 Million Long Island University Insured Revenue Bond Issuance
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $72.6 million Long Island University Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 A.
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Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority $350.83 Million FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bond Issuance
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to MBIA in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority''s issuance of $350.83 million FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Western Maryland Health System Issue, Series 2006A and Series 2006B. The bonds were issued to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 275-bed replacement hospital to be located in Allegany County, Maryland and to refund certain outstanding indebtedness.
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NYC Transitional Finance Authority $650 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn represented Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as senior manager, in connection with the sale and issuance of the $650 million New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series S-1. These were the first series of bonds issued pursuant to special legislation of the State of New York to finance public educational facilities construction in The City of New York.
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DASNY $171.38 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in connection with its issuance of $171.38 million Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc. Revenue Bonds, including $147.77 million Series 2006A and $23.61 million Series 2006B. The Bonds were issued to finance the mortgage loans to Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc., which was established in 1983 by The Society of the New York Hospital for the purpose of developing and managing real estate for the benefit of The New York and Presbyterian Hospital.
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DASNY $72.495 Million Issuance of The New School Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to MBIA in connection with the issuance of $72.495 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, The New School Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006. The bonds were issued to finance various capital projects including the acquisition of a condominium building located at 300 West 20th Street, New York, NY for student housing.
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Central Grocers $150 Million Credit Facility
Bank of America-LaSalle Bank
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, NA in connection with a $150 million credit facility for Central Grocers, Inc. Proceeds of the loan were used for the acquisition of approximately nine Cub Foods stores, as well as to refinance existing debt.
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$300 Million Accordian for Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services in connection with the $300 million increase of its revolving facility (to $1.4 billion).
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New York City Industrial Development Agency $40.065 Million Special Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with its issuance of $40.065 million Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (JetBlue Airways Corporation Project). The bonds were issued to finance the payment of various projects at facilities to be used by JetBlue Airways Corporation at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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DASNY $928.06 Million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $928.06 million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds comprised of: $806.265 million (Education) Series 2006D, $72.585 million (Education) Series 2006E (Federally Taxable), $39.325 (State Facilities and Equipment), Series 2006B, and $9.885 million (Economic Development and Housing) Series 2006B. The bonds were issued to finance capital expenditures of various State University of New York facilities and special projects; an enhanced wireless 911 services for specified New York counties; and grants for certain biotechnology or high-tech projects, education, transportation, workforce, or community economic development proj
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Dominican University Bond Refunding
Dominican University
Winston & Strawn represented the Dominican University in connection with its issuance $5.6 million of Village of River Forest, Illinois, Industrial Project Revenue Bonds, which were used to refund an outstanding bond issued to finance construction and renovation of facilities on the UniversityÆs River Forest campus.
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Triad Isotopes, Inc. $25.6 Million Secured Notes
CapitalSource Finance LLC
Winston & Strawn represented CapitalSource Finance LLC in connection with its purchase of $25.6 million in unsecured senior subordinated notes in connection with the financing of three asset acquisitions by Triad Isotopes, Inc.
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$38.575 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Bond Issuance
New York State Environmental Facilities
Winston & Strawn served as disclosure counsel in connection with the issuance of $38.575 million New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Riverbank State Park Special Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. The bonds were issued to refund outstanding bonds that were originally issued to provide funding for the construction of Riverbank State Park.
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Adobe Systems $500 Million Multicurrency Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America as administrative agent and co-arranger in connection with a $500 million multicurrency credit facility for Adobe Systems Incorporated and designated subsidiaries.
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New York City Transitional Finance Authority $900 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Transitional Finance Autho
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the issuance of $900 Million New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series B.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $273.425 Million Bond Issuance
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to the bond insurer in connection with the issuance of $273.425 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, St.
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Northstar Aerospace $80 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase, as agent, in connection with an $80 million senior secured multi-currency revolving and term credit facility for Northstar Aerospace (USA), Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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Illinois Finance Authority Pooled Financing for University of Chicago Medical Center
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented The Northern Trust Company as letter of credit issuer in connection with a financing for the University of Chicago Medical Center.
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Greenfield Holdings Limited Recourse Credit Facility
Greenfield Holdings Corporation (Bunge/D
Winston & Strawn represented Greenfield Holdings Limited, a joint venture between Bunge Limited and E.I. du Pont de Nemours, in connection with a two-year secured revolving credit facility for its U.S. financing subsidiary provided by Citibank N.A. and Societe Generale.
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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority $130.4 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriterÆs counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the issuance of $130.4 Million New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Trinitas Hospital Obligated Group Issue, $65.05 Million Series 2007A and $65.35 Million Series 2007B (Taxable Convertible to Tax-Exempt).
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DASNY $284.81 Million Revenue Bond Issuance
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Sy
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to the Obligated Group in connection with the issuance of $284.81 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2007.
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Financing and Acquisitions
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Winston & Strawn represented Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in connection with a series of transactions including a new $180 million senior bank financing and a series of vessel acquisitions aggregating $65 million.
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Redwood Forest Foundation Timberland Acquisition Financing
Global Strategic Capital
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America''s Strategic Investments Group in an $88 million, 100-percent financed acquisition of 50,000 acres of redwood timberlands by a subsidiary of Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc, a non-profit corporation, for conservation and sustainable harvest goals.
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$223.355 Million Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Bond Issuance
Lehman Brothers
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the issuance of $223.355 million Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) General Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A.
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New York City Industrial Development Agency $26.057 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $26.057 million New York City Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A and 2007B (Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center, Inc.). The bonds will be used to finance the costs of a project consisting of the prepayment of a taxable Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage, the proceeds of which were used to repair and/or replace the facade of an approximately 174,700-square-foot building located at 3015 West 29th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
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Brooke Credit Corporation Financing to National Guaranty Holding Company
Aleritas Capital
Winston & Strawn represented Brooke Credit Corporation in connection with a 10-year secured term loan extended to National Guaranty Holding Company.
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Cash America International $15 Million Financing
Winston & Strawn represented a specialized middle-market commercial finance company in connection with a $15 million revolving loan to Cash America International, the proceeds of which will be used by Cash America to make payday and similar loans to consumers.
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Connecticut Housing Finance Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as co-bond counsel in the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority''s issuance of $150 million housing mortgage finance program bonds.
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Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority $210 Million Bond Issuance
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to MBIA in connection with the issuance of $210 million Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University Issue, Series P (2007) Select Auction Variable Rate Securities (SAVRS).
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Booth Creek Acquisition of Berlin City
Booth Creek Management Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Booth Creek Management Corporation in its acquisition of automobile dealerships owned by Berlin City''s Car Center, Inc.
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NYS Housing Finance Agency $66.8 Million Housing Revenue Bonds Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York State Housing Finance Agency in connection with its issuance of an aggregate $66.8 million New York State Housing Finance Agency, 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bonds, including $60.4 million 2005 Series A, $5.3 million 2005 Series B, and $1.1 million 2007 Series A.
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Highlands County Health Facilities Authority $250 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to the bond insurer in the Highlands County Health Facilities Authority''s issuance of $250 million in Hospital Revenue Bonds to finance various hospital projects.
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$550 Million Furniture Brands International, Inc. Financing
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in connection with a $550 million asset-based credit facility for Furniture Brands International, Inc.
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NYS Housing Finance Agency $12.1 Million Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter''s counsel to Bank of America in connection with the issuance of $12.1 million New York State Housing Finance Agency, Horizons at Wawayanda Housing Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series A and 2007 Series B. The bonds were issued to finance the construction of a multi-family rental housing development to be located in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York.
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New York Health Care Financing Transaction
We represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with a $320 million loan that enabled a New York health care provider to emerge from Chapter 11.
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State of New York Mortgage Agency $110 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. in the State of New York Mortgage Agency''s issuance of $110 million Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $296.1 Million Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in connection with the issuance of $296.1 million FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian Hospital.
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The Olympic Club $64.815 Million Bond Issuance
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn represented MBIA in the $64.815 million issuance of taxable variable rate demand bonds by The Olympic Club to redeem prior bonds. The prior bonds were used to finance the renovation and expansion of the City Clubhouse Facility in San Francisco.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $120.82 Million Bond Issuance
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Winston & Strawn represented Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University as special counsel in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $120.82 million Revenue Bonds.
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International Industrial Company $130 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent for a syndicate of lenders in a $130 million senior secured revolving and term credit facility for an international industrial company.
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Tupperware Brands Corporation $800 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent in connection with an $800 million secured revolving credit facility for Tupperware Brands Corporation.
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Brooke Credit Corporation Financing to Union One and SunCoast
Aleritas Capital
We represented Brooke Credit Corporation as senior lender on two secured term loan transactions to borrowers Union One Insurance Group, LLC and SunCoast Holdings, Inc.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $50.115 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn represented the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York as bond counsel in its issuance of State of New York Consolidated Service Contract Refunding Revenue Bonds to refund bonds previously issued.
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Empire State Development Corporation, New York State Urban Development Corporation $273.21 Million Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented the Empire State Development Corporation in its issuance of $273.21 million in Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund certain maturities of the Refunded Bonds of various New York State Office of General Services, New York State Housing Finance Agency, and Empire State Development Corporation issuances.
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State of Oregon, Oregon Facilities Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
National Public Finance Guarantee Corpor
Winston & Strawn represented MBIA as bond insurer counsel in connection with the State of Oregon, Oregon Facilities Authority''s issuance of $150 million in Revenue Bonds issued to finance a portion of the costs of constructing and equipping a new medical facility complex for PeaceHealth in Springfield, Oregon, as well as the costs of various capital expenditures and improvements to PeaceHealth''s health care facilities in Eugene and Florence, Oregon.
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Salt Verde Financial Corporation $1.129765 Billion Bond and $29.03 Million Bond Issuance
Salt River Project A.I & P. District, Ar
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District in connection with Salt Verde Financial Corporation''s issuance of $1.129765 billion in Senior Gas Revenue Bonds and a $29.03 million Subordinate Gas Revenue Bond.
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Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority $168.65 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Goldman, Sachs & Co. as underwriter''s counsel in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority''s issuance of $168.65 million in Revenue Bonds issued to refund prior bonds.
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Power Authority of the State of New York $602.445 Million Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Winston & Strawn represented Citigroup Global Markets as underwriter''s counsel in the Power Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $602.445 million in Revenue Bonds issued to refund the Authority''s Commercial Paper Notes and to finance a portion of the costs of the relicensing of the Niagara Project.
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Bicycle Component Company $115 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent for a syndicate of lenders in a $115 million senior secured revolving credit acquisition facility for a maker of bicycle parts.
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The Oklahoma Development Authority $152.25 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty Corp. in connection with The Oklahoma Development Authority''s issuance of $152.25 million in Health System Revenue and Refunding Bonds.
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Gen-Probe Acquisition Financing
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in a $1 billion unsecured syndicated multicurrency revolving credit facility arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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$81,040,000 Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Revenue Bonds (The Good Shepherd Group) Series A of 2007
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in connection with the Lehigh County General Purpose Authority''s issuance of Revenue Bonds.
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Connecticut Development Authority $39.6 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the Connecticut Development Authority''s issuance of $39.6 Million Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds (PSEG Power LLC Project).
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New York City Housing Development Corporation $68 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Bear, Stearns & Co. in the New York City Housing Development Corporation'' s issuance of $68 million Multi-Family Rental Housing Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance a mortgage loan that will be used to refinance a multi-family rental housing facility.
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Kodiak Preferred Unit Placement and Refinancing
Kodiak Funding, LP
Winston & Strawn represented Kodiak Funding, LP and its subsidiary, Kodiak CDO Management LLC, in a private placement of $12.5 million preferred units in Kodiak CDO Management LLC and warrants to purchase limited partnership units of Kodiak Funding, LP.
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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority $242.125 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty in the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority''s issuance of $242.125 million in Revenue Bonds.
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SierraPine
American AgCredit
Winston & Strawn represented American AgCredit as agent in connection with a $50 million financing for SierraPine, a particle board manufacturer.
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County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency $41.35 Million Bond Issuance
Westchester Industrial Development Agenc
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency''s issuance of $41.35 million Continuing Care Retirement Community Adjustable Rate Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Lease
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in a sale and leaseback transaction involving semiconductor manufacturing equipment used by a subsidiary of Qimonda AG in its fabrication facility in Richmond, Va.
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Roofing Manufacturing Equipment Lease
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in a lease transaction involving equipment for manufacturing shingles and roofing materials leased to Building Materials Manufacturing Corporation (BMMC). The equipment is in use at BMMC''s manufacturing facilities in California, Indiana, and Maryland.
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Exelon Generation Company $46.365 Millon Bond Issuance
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Winston & Strawn represented Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in a $46.365 million offering of Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds issued by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority at the request of Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
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County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency $14.985 Million Bond Issuance
Herbert J. Sims & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriters counsel to Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc.
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North Carolina Medical Care Commission $118.4 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the North Carolina Medical Care Commission''s issuance of $118.4 million in Hospital Revenue Bonds.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $126 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $126 million FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds in connection with the Montefiore Medical Center Project.
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Erie County Industrial Development Agency $173.225 Million Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Winston & Strawn acted as co-underwriters'' counsel to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in Erie County Industrial Development Agency''s issuance of $173.225 million in School Facility Revenue Bonds.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $171.38 Million Bond Remarketing
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s remarketing of $171.38 million Revenue Bonds in connection with the Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc. Project.
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $816.65 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District''s issuance of $816.65 million in Electric System Revenue Bonds.
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New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation $159.685 Million Bond Issuance
New York State Environmental Facilities
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation''s issuance of $159.685 million in State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the costs of certain state contributions for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation capital appropriations for environmental infrastructure projects.
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State of New York Mortgage Agency $96.675 Million Bond Issuance
Merrill Lynch & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Merrill Lynch & Co. in the State of New York Mortgage Agency''s issuance of Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to finance mortgage loans to certain qualified homeowners within the State of New York.
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Bunge Limited Syndicated European Credit Facility
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in a $650 million syndicated European revolving credit facility arranged by Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V. The borrower was Bunge Finance Europe B.V., a company formed in the Netherlands, and Bunge Limited provided a parent guaranty.
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Doylestown Hospital Authority (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) $138.975 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty Corp. in Doylestown Hospital Authority''s issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds.
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Gazprom Issuance of $1.5 Billion Loan Participation Notes
Gazprom
Winston & Strawn represented Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom, a Russian oil and gas company, in connection with the offering and issuance of Loan Participation Notes totaling $1.5 billion. The notes were issued pursuant to Gazprom''s existing $30.0 billion Loan Participation Note program. Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited acted as lead managers for the offering.
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Connecticut Housing Finance Authority $243.95 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as co-bond counsel in the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority''s issuance of $243.95 million in Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds.
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Illinois Finance Authority $380 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the Illinois Finance Authoirity''s issuance of $380 million in Revenue Bonds for The Children''s Memorial Hospital Project.
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Iowa Finance Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the Iowa Finance Authority''s issuance of $150 million in Variable Rate Demand Health Facilities Revenue Bonds for the Iowa Health System.
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American Capital/Contec Subordinated Note Issuance
American Capital, Ltd.
We represented American Capital, Ltd. as note agent in connection with the issuance by Contec LLC of $135 million of senior and junior subordinated notes to fund in part the purchase of Contec Holdings, Ltd. by an affiliate of Bain Capital.
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Broome County Industrial Development Agency Bond Issuance
Herbert J. Sims & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $72.015 Million Bond Issuance
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Piper Jaffray & Co. in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s reoffering of its Long Island University Revenue Bonds.
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Illinois Finance Authority - OSF Healthcare System
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented The Northern Trust Company in connection with the increase of its letter of credit, which supports payments of principal and interest on commercial paper notes issued by the Illinois Finance Authority under its pooled financing program. The most recent issuance of notes was made to provide financing for OSF Healthcare System, a new participant in the pooled financing program.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $129.375 Million Bond Issuance
Depfa First Albany Securities LLC
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to DEPFA First Albany Securities in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $129.375 million in lease revenue bonds.
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JAIX Leasing $60 Million Credit Facility
FreightCar America, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented JAIX Leasing, a subsidiary of FreightCar America, in the establishment of a $60 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America acting as administrative agent and arranger.
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Bunge Limited 10 Billion Yen Term Loan Facility
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in connection with a 10 billion Japanese yen syndicated term loan facility arranged by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
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PECO Energy Company $300 Million Bond Issuance
Banc of America Securities LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Banc of America Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co. Incorporated, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. in a $300 million offering of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds issued by PECO Energy Company.
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$850 Million Bunge Limited Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Bunge Corporation
We represented Bunge Limited in an $850 million 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
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New York City Housing Development Corporation $68 Million Bond Issuance
Merrill Lynch & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Merrill Lynch & Co. in the New York City Housing Development Corporation''s issuance of $68.5 million in Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
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K.A. Steel Chemicals Inc. Syndicated Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, agent, and lender in a secured $70 million revolving credit facility for K.A.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $20.93 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $20.93 million in bonds for construction and reconstruction.
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Northern Trust Letter of Credit for Rush University Medical Center
Northern Trust Company- Public
Winston & Strawn represented Northern Trust in connection with the issuance of a new letter of credit that supports payment of principal and interest on the issuance of $50 million in Illinois Finance Authority Variable rate demand revenue bonds.
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Illinois Finance Authority Pooled Financing Program Letter of Credit
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented Northern Trust in connection with the increase of its letter of credit which supports payments of principal and interest on commercial paper notes issued by the Illinois Finance Authority. The most recent issuance of $75 million in notes was made to provide tax-exempt financing for NorthShore University HealthSystem, a new participant in the program.
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Midland Paper Company $60 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Midland Paper Company
Winston & Strawn represented Midland Paper Company in connection with a $60 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., which refinanced the company''s inventory line of credit and replaced its previous securitization facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
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Credit Facility Restructuring
Wise Metals Group LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Wise Metals Group in connection with the restructuring of its revolving line of credit to create $50 million of immediate borrowing availability.
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New York City Housing Development Corporation $7.67 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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Emerson Electric Co. $1 Billion Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $1 billion credit facility for Emerson Electric Co.
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Committed Tri-Party Repo Facility
Winston & Strawn represented a large national bank and its indirect wholly owned subsidiary in the negotiation of a $500 million 364 day committed repo facility in which a large UK bank acted as buyer (i.e. lender) and BNY Mellon acted as custodian.
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New York State Housing Finance Agency, $177.5 Million Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Winston & Strawn acted as remarketing agent counsel to Citigroup in connection with the New York State Housing Finance Agency''s conversion of $177.5 million in service contract revenue bonds.
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Empire State Development Corporation, New York State Urban Development Corporation $472.205 Million and $607.02 Million Bond Issuances
Empire State Development Corporation
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York State Urban Development Corporation in connection with the issuance of $472.205 million in state personal income tax revenue bonds (economic development and housing) and $607.02 million in state personal income tax revenue bonds (state facilities and equipment). The bonds were issued to finance various economic development projects and state facilities and equipment purchases throughout the State of New York.
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Relational, LLC Credit Agreement with National City Bank as Agent
Relational Funding Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Relational, LLC in the closing of a $215 million asset-based multicurrency credit facility agented by National City Bank.
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New York City Industrial Development Agency Bond Issuance of Almost $259 Million
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the New York City Industrial Development Agency''s issuance of $258.999944 Million in Pilot Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the completion of the design, development, acquisition, construction, equipping, and fitting out of the new Yankee Stadium.
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Raymond James Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank in the syndication of a new $100 million revolving credit facility for Raymond James Financial, Inc.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $36.51 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $36.51 million in revenue bonds to finance renovations, expansion, furnishing, and capital improvements to The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center.
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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Credit Facility
Wells Fargo
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender in a $100 million asset-based revolving credit facility to Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and certain of its U.S. and Canadian affiliates.
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$8 Million Connecticut Development Authority Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the Connecticut Development Authority''s issuance of $8 million in Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, equipping, and improving the Sikorsky Memorial Airport.
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$62.33 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $62.33 million in School Districts Revenue Bond Financing Program Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance costs of school district capital facilities and school district capital equipment.
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Nassau County Interim Finance Authority $303.1 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter''s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority''s issuance of $303.1 million in sales tax secured bonds.
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Nassau County Interim Finance Authority $350 Million Bond Remarketing
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to the remarketing agents in connection with the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority''s remarketing of $350 million in sales tax secured variable rate bonds.
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System Capital Corporation Amendment and Extension of Bank Facilities
System Capital Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented System Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries in connection with the amendment and extension of its $250 million liquidity agreement, the amendment and extension of its $3 million revolving credit facility agreement, and the extension of its $5 million letter of credit, all in support of Golden Funding Corporation''s commercial paper program.
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IFC Loan Facilities
Green Resources ASA (formerly Treefarms
Winston & Strawn advised Green Resources AS, a Norwegian bioenergy and forestry firm with plantations across East Africaûlocated in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambiqueûin connection with loan facilities to be provided by the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank, for a $64.3 million project in Tanzania to plant 8,000 hectares of forest for wood and energy.
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Illinois Tool Works $2 Billion 364-Day Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent in connection with the extension of a $2 billion 364-day credit facility to Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Molex Incorporated $195 Million Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent in connection with the extension of a $195 million revolving credit facility to Molex Incorporated. The credit facility is multicurrency and unsecured.
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Euramax International, Inc. Credit and Guaranty Agreement
The Paris office of Winston & Strawn acted as special French counsel to a major diversified financial institution in connection with the execution of an amended and restated first lien credit and guaranty agreement for Euramax International, Inc. and its foreign subsidiaries.
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New York City Industrial Development Agency $111.9 Million Rental Revenue Bonds Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as initial purchaser''s counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co. in connection with the New York City Industrial Development Agency''s issuance of $111.9 million in Rental Revenue Bonds for the Yankee Stadium Project.
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$500 Million Credit Facility Extended to The Mosaic Company
Wells Fargo & Company
We represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent for a new $500 million revolving credit facility extended to The Mosaic Company.
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Thayer Hotel Investors V LLC Revolving Credit Facility
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York Branch, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, sole book manager and lender in connection with a $26 million revolving credit facility and a $14 million revolving credit facility to Thayer Hotel Investors V LLC.
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FirstCal Term Loan Agreement
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, sole book manager and lender in connection with a $120 million term credit agreement to FirstCal Industrial 2, LLC.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $35.395 Million Bond Issuance
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Piper Jaffray & Co. in connection with the reoffering of $35.395 million in Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Long Island University Revenue Bonds.
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Mohawk Industries, Inc. Credit Facility
Wells Fargo
Winston & Strawn represented Wachovia Bank, National Association as administrative agent in a $600 million asset-based revolving credit facility to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $125 Million Bond Issuance
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Sy
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to the institutions, the representative and the obligated group in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York''s issuance of $125,000,000 Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance a portion of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center Project.
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Securitization Transactions
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including loans and leases secured by vehicles, loans and securities, trade receivables, leases, credit card receivables, international structured finance, commercial and residential mortgages, intangible transition property (stranded cost), non-traditional revenue streams, bankruptcy workout/debtor in possession financing, medium-term note issues, and leveraged leases.
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Environmental Due Diligence
Winston & Strawn attorneys frequently assist clients with the environmental aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, leases, construction, financings, reorganizations, and securities offerings.
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REIT Transactions
We have extensive experience with REIT transactions, including private placements, securitization, equity offerings, recapitalizations, asset purchase and dispositions, Section 1031 exchanges, and mergers and acquisitions.
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