Simpson Thacher represented Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. (“Vanguard”) in connection with the private placement offering, including registration rights for investors, of $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes due 2019 issued by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Health Holding Company II, LLC (“VHS Holdco II”) and Vanguard Holding Company II, Inc. (together with VHS Holdco II, the “Issuers”), conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S. The notes were issued as additional notes under an existing indenture, pursuant to which the Issuers issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes due 2019 in January 2011. The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, but not be limited to, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, the repayment of any outstanding indebtedness under their existing revolving credit facility and to pay the fees and expenses incurred in connection with this offering.

Arent Fox LLP today announced that Eamon O’Kelly has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s litigation and antirust practice groups.

Shearman & Sterling advised Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as joint lead arrangers in connection with a $1.6 billion senior secured refinancing for LPL Holdings, Inc.‬ Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. acted as joint bookrunners in connection with the refinancing.