Dryden III-Leveraged Loan CDO 2002

Dryden III was a $304 million collateralized loan obligation and was the second Dryden CDO to close in 2002. The Dryden III portfolio was invested mainly in U.S. leveraged bank loans, with an allocation to fixed-rate securities of up to 12.5%. Dryden III was called by Preferred Shareholders in January 2006, resulting in full repayment of the Notes and a 22% internal rate of return to Preferred Shareholders.

Closing Date   December 19, 2002
Effective Date   March 19, 2003
Redemption Date   January 26, 2006
Type
Cash Flow CLO

Underwriter
Citigroup

Rating Agencies
Moody’s, S&P

Trustee
Bank of New York



  Tranche   Initial Ratings   Original Principal Amount ($)   Interest Rate
  Class A-1 Notes Aaa/AAA 188,000,000 3M LIBOR + 0.53%
  Class A-2 Notes Aaa/AAA 30,000,000 3M LIBOR + 0.70%
  Class A-3 Notes Aa2/AA 25,000,000 5.344%
  Class B Notes A2/A 15,000,000 3M LIBOR + 1.90%
  Class C Notes Baa2 13,000,000 3M LIBOR + 3.00%
  Class D Notes Ba2 10,000,000 3M LIBOR + 8.25%
  Preferred Shares NR 22,750,000 Excess Interest
Total     303,750,000  
  NR = not rated, N/A = not applicable








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