Spartanburg-based Advantica Restaurant Group, one of the largest restaurant companies in the US, has announced the closing of its offer to exchange up to US$212m of registered 12 3/4% senior notes due 2007 jointly issued by Denny’s Holdings and Advantica (New Notes) for up to US$265m of Advantica’s 11 1/4% senior notes due 2008 (Old Notes).
 
Following completion of Advantica’s review of transmittal documents under applicable eligibility requirements, an aggregate of US$88.1m principal amount of Old Notes was accepted by Advantica in the exchange offer which closed on 15 April.


Upon the closing of the exchange offer, Advantica has US$441.5m aggregate principal amount of Old Notes outstanding and US$70.4m aggregate principal amount of New Notes outstanding.


UBS Warburg LLC has acted as the dealer manager in the exchange offer.