The Firm recently represented the underwriter, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in connection with a registered public offering of common stock of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. A total of approximately $652.6 million in proceeds was raised in the offering. Affiliates of Bain Capital LLC, The Carlyle Group, Thomas H. Lee Partners and RGIP, LLC received all of the gross proceeds from the offering.

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Simpson Thacher recently represented Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., an indirect finance subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P., in its issuance and sale of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2023 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2042. The notes are guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

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Davis Polk advised UBS Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint bookrunners on a Section 3(a)(2) exempt offering by UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.625% tier 2 subordinated notes due 2022. The notes are subject to a contingent low-trigger write-down resulting in the full write-down of principal amount. The notes represent the first Basel III-compliant contingent capital to be offered in the United States.

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On August 16, 2012, IBM announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Texas Memory Systems (TMS), a Houston, Texas-based leading developer of high-performance flash memory solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cravath represented IBM in this transaction, which is expected to close later in 2012.

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Cravath represented the underwriters, led by Credit Suisse, in connection with the $1.6 billion registered offering of high-yield secured notes by CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded operators of hospitals in the United States. The transaction closed on August 17, 2012.

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Peter D. Vogl has joined the firm as a partner in its intellectual property practice, resident in New York. Vogl joins Orrick from Jones Day, where he was the co-leader of that firm’s Global Trademark, Unfair Competition and Copyright Group.

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The Firm is representing the non-management directors of Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) in connection with Aetna’s acquisition of Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE: CVH) valued at $7.3 billion, including the assumption of Coventry debt, based on the closing price of Aetna common shares on August 17, 2012. Aetna expects to finance the cash portion of the transaction with a combination of cash on hand and by issuing approximately $2.5 billion of new debt and commercial paper.

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Simpson Thacher represented Sycamore Partners in connection with its $1 billion inaugural private equity fund, one of the largest first-time funds raised this year. Sycamore is a newly-established private equity firm founded by Stefan Kaluzny. Sycamore, based in New York, specializes in consumer and retail investments.

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Simpson Thacher advised the underwriters on a $700 million debt offering by Concho Resources Inc. J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities were the joint book-running managers for the offering. Concho Resources is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development and exploration of oil and natural gas properties.

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The Firm recently represented First Data Corporation (“First Data”) in a refinancing of a portion of its outstanding debt. First Data issued $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 6¾% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S. First Data also entered into an extension amendment with certain of lenders under its existing senior secured credit facilities.

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