Dryden High Yield CDO 2001-I

Dryden I was a $408 million collateralized bond obligation that closed in November 2001. The Dryden I portfolio was invested mainly in U.S. high yield bonds, with an allocation to floating-rate securities of 15-25%. Dryden I was called by a majority of Preferred Shareholders in November 2007, resulting in full repayment of the Notes and a 31% internal rate of return to Preferred Shareholders.

Closing Date   November 20, 2001
Effective Date   January 9, 2002
Redemption Date   November 9, 2007
Type
Cash Flow CBO

Underwriter
Merrill Lynch

Rating Agencies
Moody’s, S&P

Trustee
Bank of New York

Portfolio Manager
George Edwards



  Tranche   Initial Ratings   Original Principal Amount ($)   Interest Rate  
  Class A-1 Notes   Aaa/AAA  269,000,000   6M LIBOR + 0.47%  
  Class A-2 Notes  Aa2/AA  23,600,000   6M LIBOR + 0.75%  
  Class A-3 Notes  Aa2/AA  20,500,000   5.83%  
  Class B-1 Notes  Baa2/BBB  27,000,000  6M LIBOR + 2.60%  
  Class B-2 Notes  Baa2/BBB  8,000,000  7.408%  
  Class B-3 Notes  Baa2/BBB  10,000,000  4.008% + Additional Interest  
  Class C-1 Notes  Ba2/BB  5,000,000  6M LIBOR + 7.00%  
  Class C-2 Notes  Ba2/BB  7,250,000  10.875%  
  Preferred Shares  NR  37,850,000  Excess Interest  
Total     408,200,000    
  NR = not rated, N/A = not applicable








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