Dryden VIII-Leveraged Loan CDO 2005

Dryden VIII is a $459 million collateralized loan obligation and is the seventh Dryden CLO. The Dryden VIII portfolio is invested mainly in U.S. leveraged bank loans. Dryden VIII includes a fixed-rate security allocation of up to 7.5%. Further, up to 10% of the portfolio may be invested in a combination of non-secured loans, bonds and structured products.

Closing Date   June 16, 2005
Effective Date   September 15, 2005
Distribution Dates   February 22, May 22, August 22 and November 22
End of Non-Call Period   August 22, 2009
End of Reinvestment Period   August 22, 2011
Maturity Date   May 22, 2017
Type
Cash Flow CLO

Underwriter
Merrill Lynch

Rating Agencies
Moody’s, S&P

Trustee
Deutsche Bank

Portfolio Manager
Joe Lemanowicz

CDO Analyst
Edwin Wilches
+1 973 367 3447



  Tranche   Initial Ratings   Current Ratings   Principal Amount ($)   Factor   Interest Rate  
  Class A Notes   Aaa/AAA   Aa1/AA+   343,000,000   0.9884   3M LIBOR + 0.25%  
  Class B Notes   Aa2/AA   A2/AA   11,500,000   1.0000   3M LIBOR + 0.40%  
  Class C Notes   A2/A   Baa3/A   24,100,000   1.0000   3M LIBOR + 0.72%  
  Class D Notes   Baa2/BBB   Ba3/BBB   22,900,000   1.0000   3M LIBOR + 1.75%  
  Preferred Shares   NR   NR   57,400,000   1.0000   Excess Interest  
Total       458,900,000        
  NR = not rated, N/A = not applicable








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