New Issue-Gulfport Energy sells $250 mln in notes

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Gulfport Energy Corp

on Friday sold $250 million of senior unsecured notes in the 144a private placement market, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service.

Credit Suisse was the sole bookrunning manager for the sale.

BORROWER: GULFPORT ENERGY

AMT $250 MLN COUPON 7.75 PCT MATURITY 11/01/2020 TYPE SR NTS ISS PRICE 98.534 FIRST PAY 05/01/2013 MOODY'S B3 YIELD 8 PCT SETTLEMENT 10/17/2012 S&P CCC-PLUS SPREAD 672 BPS PAY FREQ SEMI-ANNUAL FITCH N/A MORE THAN TREAS MAKE-WHOLE CALL 50 BPS

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Keywords: GULFPORTENERGY NOTES