Winston & Strawn LLP

Keeping a deal moving forward can be challenging. Winston & Strawn's finance attorneys help our clients maintain momentum with a commitment to understanding the challenges, risks, and opportunities our clients face. We work hard to understand our clients' business plans and the rationale for those plans. Winston & Strawn's finance lawyers have developed their understanding through representation of financial institutions and corporate enterprises of all types and sizes from all perspectives of the finance industry. In particular, we represent and advise clients in capital debt markets, large and mid-cap corporate lending, private and public securitization, lease finance, project finance, debt fund management and trading, as well as derivatives transactions.

Representative Matters 
  
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority $144.74 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Goldman Sachs in connection with the issuance by the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority of $144.74 million in revenue bonds to finance two 18-story medical towers to house a new Cardiovascular and Critical Care Adult Hospital and a Children's Hospital.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Loans and Leases Secured by Vehicles
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including loans and leases secured by vehicles.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Loans/Securities Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including loans and securities.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Trade Receivables
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including trade receivables.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Leases
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including leases.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Credit Card Receivables
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including credit card receivables.        

Securitization Transactions - International
Winston & Strawn's securitization group has developed extensive experience in creating and negotiating complex cross-border financing structures for multinational companies.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Commercial and Residential Mortgages
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type, including commercial and residential mortgages.      
 
Securitization Transactions - Special Situations
Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented clients in transactions that have involved the securitization of every major asset type.      
 
Iowa Finance Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the Iowa Finance Authority's issuance of $150 million in Variable Rate Demand Health Facilities Revenue Bonds for the Iowa Health System.      
 
Illinois Finance Authority $380 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the Illinois Finance Authoirity's issuance of $380 million in Revenue Bonds for The Children's Memorial Hospital Project.      
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority $243.95 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as co-bond counsel in the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's issuance of $243.95 million in Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds.      
 
Gazprom Issuance of $1.5 Billion Loan Participation Notes
Gazprom
Winston & Strawn represented Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom, a Russian oil and gas company, in connection with the offering and issuance of Loan Participation Notes totaling $1.5 billion. The notes were issued pursuant to Gazprom's existing $30.0 billion Loan Participation Note program. Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited acted as lead managers for the offering.      
 
Doylestown Hospital Authority (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) $138.975 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty Corp. in Doylestown Hospital Authority's issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds.      
 
Bunge Limited Syndicated European Credit Facility
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in a $650 million syndicated European revolving credit facility arranged by Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V. The borrower was Bunge Finance Europe B.V., a company formed in the Netherlands, and Bunge Limited provided a parent guaranty.      
 
State of New York Mortgage Agency $96.675 Million Bond Issuance
Merrill Lynch & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Merrill Lynch & Co. in the State of New York Mortgage Agency's issuance of Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds. The Bonds were issued to finance mortgage loans to certain qualified homeowners within the State of New York.      
 
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation $159.685 Million Bond Issuance
New York State Environmental Facilities
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's issuance of $159.685 million in State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance the costs of certain state contributions for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation capital appropriations for environmental infrastructure projects.      
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $816.65 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District's issuance of $816.65 million in Electric System Revenue Bonds.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $171.38 Million Bond Remarketing
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's remarketing of $171.38 million Revenue Bonds in connection with the Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc. Project.      
 
Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Wendy's International, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Wendy's International, Inc. in connection with a $200 million unsecured syndicated credit facility arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency $173.225 Million Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Winston & Strawn acted as co-underwriters' counsel to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in Erie County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $173.225 million in School Facility Revenue Bonds.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $126 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $126 million FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds in connection with the Montefiore Medical Center Project.      
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission $118.4 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in the North Carolina Medical Care Commission's issuance of $118.4 million in Hospital Revenue Bonds.      
 
County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency $14.985 Million Bond Issuance
Herbert J. Sims & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriters counsel to Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc. in the County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $14.985 million Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue Refunding Bonds, for the Hebrew Hospital Senior Housing, Inc. — Westchester Meadows Project.      
 
Roofing Manufacturing Equipment Lease
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in a lease transaction involving equipment for manufacturing shingles and roofing materials leased to Building Materials Manufacturing Corporation ("BMMC"). The equipment is in use at BMMC's manufacturing facilities in California, Indiana, and Maryland.      
 
Exelon Generation Company $46.365 Millon Bond Issuance
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Winston & Strawn represented Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in a $46.365 million offering of Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds issued by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority at the request of Exelon Generation Company, LLC.      
 
Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Lease
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in a sale and leaseback transaction involving semiconductor manufacturing equipment used by a subsidiary of Qimonda AG in its fabrication facility in Richmond, Va.      
 
$150 Million Floating Rate Note Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the joint book-running manager in connection with a $150 million floating rate note facility for the world's largest independent distributor of office equipment and document management services.      
 
County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency $41.35 Million Bond Issuance
Westchester Industrial Development Agency
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $41.35 million Continuing Care Retirement Community Adjustable Rate Mortgage Revenue Bonds.      
 
SierraPine
American AgCredit
Winston & Strawn represented American AgCredit as agent in connection with a $50 million financing for SierraPine, a particle board manufacturer.      
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority $242.125 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty in the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority's issuance of $242.125 million in Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance a building at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, N.J.      
 
Kodiak Preferred Unit Placement and Refinancing
Kodiak Funding, LP
Winston & Strawn represented Kodiak Funding, LP and its subsidiary, Kodiak CDO Management LLC, in a private placement of $12.5 million preferred units in Kodiak CDO Management LLC and warrants to purchase limited partnership units of Kodiak Funding, LP.      
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation $68 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Bear, Stearns & Co. in the New York City Housing Development Corporation' s issuance of $68 million Multi-Family Rental Housing Revenue Bonds. The bonds were issued to finance a mortgage loan that will be used to refinance a multi-family rental housing facility.      
 
Connecticut Development Authority $39.6 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in the Connecticut Development Authority's issuance of $39.6 Million Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds (PSEG Power LLC Project).      
 
$81,040,000 Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Revenue Bonds (The Good Shepherd Group) Series A of 2007
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in connection with the Lehigh County General Purpose Authority's issuance of Revenue Bonds.      
 
Syndicated Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in a $1 billion unsecured syndicated multicurrency revolving credit facility arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.      
 
Bicycle Component Company $115 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent for a syndicate of lenders in a $115 million senior secured revolving credit acquisition facility for a maker of bicycle parts.      
 
$950 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $950 million credit facility for a provider of local and long distance telephone, high-speed Internet access, and Digital TV services.      
 
Power Authority of the State of New York $602.445 Million Bond Issuance
Citigroup Global Markets
Winston & Strawn represented Citigroup Global Markets as underwriter's counsel in the Power Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $602.445 million in Revenue Bonds issued to refund the Authority's Commercial Paper Notes and to finance a portion of the costs of the relicensing of the Niagara Project.      
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation $1.129765 Billion Bond and $29.03 Million Bond Issuance
Salt River Project A.I & P. District, Ar
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power Disrict in connection with Salt Verde Financial Corporation's issuance of $1.129765 billion in Senior Gas Revenue Bonds and a $29.03 million Subordinate Gas Revenue Bond.      
 
Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority $168.65 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Goldman, Sachs & Co. as underwriter's counsel in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority's issuance of $168.65 million in Revenue Bonds issued to refund prior bonds.      
 
State of Oregon, Oregon Facilities Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
MBIA
Winston & Strawn represented MBIA as bond insurer counsel in connection with the State of Oregon, Oregon Facilities Authority's issuance of $150 million in Revenue Bonds issued to finance a portion of the costs of constructing and equipping a new medical facility complex for PeaceHealth in Springfield, Oregon, as well as the costs of various capital expenditures and improvements to PeaceHealth's health care facilities in Eugene and Florence, Oregon.      
 
Empire State Development Corporation, New York State Urban Development Corporation $273.21 Million Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented the Empire State Development Corporation in its issuance of $273.21 million in Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund certain maturities of the Refunded Bonds of various New York State Office of General Services, New York State Housing Finance Agency, and Empire State Development Corporation issuances.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $50.115 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn represented the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York as bond counsel in its issuance of State of New York Consolidated Service Contract Refunding Revenue Bonds to refund bonds previously issued.      
 
Brooke Credit Corporation Financing to Union One and SunCoast
Brooke Corporation
We represented Brooke Credit Corporation as senior lender on two secured term loan transactions to borrowers Union One Insurance Group, LLC and SunCoast Holdings, Inc.      
 
Tupperware Brands Corporation $800 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent in connection with an $800 million secured revolving credit facility for Tupperware Brands Corporation.      
 
International Industrial Company $130 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank as agent for a syndicate of lenders in a $130 million senior secured revolving and term credit facility for an international industrial company.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $120.82 Million Bond Issuance
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Winston & Strawn represented Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University as special counsel in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $120.82 million Revenue Bonds.      
 
The Olympic Club $64.815 Million Bond Issuance
MBIA
Winston & Strawn represented MBIA in the $64.815 million issuance of taxable variable rate demand bonds by The Olympic Club to redeem prior bonds. The prior bonds were used to finance the renovation and expansion of the City Clubhouse Facility in San Francisco.      
 
State of New York Mortgage Agency $110 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. in the State of New York Mortgage Agency's issuance of $110 million Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $296.1 Million Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in connection with the issuance of $296.1 million FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian Hospital.      
 
New York Health Care Financing Transaction
We represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with a $320 million loan that enabled a New York health care provider to emerge from Chapter 11.      
 
VSA Partners, Inc. Acquisition Financing
Cognitive Capital Partners, LLC
     
NYS Housing Finance Agency $12.1 Million Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Bank of America in connection with the issuance of $12.1 million New York State Housing Finance Agency, Horizons at Wawayanda Housing Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series A and 2007 Series B. The bonds were issued to finance the construction of a multi-family rental housing development to be located in the Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York.      
 
$2.5 Billion Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $2.5 billion credit facility for a provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services.      
 
$550 Million Furniture Brands International, Inc. Financing
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in connection with a $550 million asset-based credit facility for Furniture Brands International, Inc.      
 
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority $250 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn acted as counsel to the bond insurer in the Highlands County Health Facilities Authority's issuance of $250 million in Hospital Revenue Bonds to finance various hospital projects.      
 
NYS Housing Finance Agency $66.8 Million Housing Revenue Bonds Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York State Housing Finance Agency in connection with its issuance of an aggregate $66.8 million New York State Housing Finance Agency, 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bonds, including $60.4 million 2005 Series A, $5.3 million 2005 Series B, and $1.1 million 2007 Series A.      
 
Booth Creek Acquisition of Berlin City
Booth Creek Management Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Booth Creek Management Corporation in its acquisition of automobile dealerships owned by Berlin City's Car Center, Inc. and the sale and lease-back of related property.      
 
Services Company $650 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $650 million credit facility for a major global provider of industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services.      
 
$700 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $700 million credit facility for a provider of back office support for funds and insurance.      
 
$80 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with an $80 million credit facility for a leading supplier of components and assemblies for the aerospace market.      
 
$75 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $75 million credit facility for a leading provider of software and services for nonprofit organizations.      
 
$100 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $100 million credit facility for a leading retailers of home appliances and consumer electronics.      
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority $210 Million Bond Issuance MBIA
Winston & Strawn acted as bond insurer counsel to MBIA in connection with the issuance of $210 million Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University Issue, Series P (2007) Select Auction Variable Rate Securities (SAVRS).      
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority $150 Million Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as co-bond counsel in the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's issuance of $150 million housing mortgage finance program bonds.      
 
Cash America International $15 Million Financing
Winston & Strawn represented a specialized middle-market commercial finance company in connection with a $15 million revolving loan to Cash America International, the proceeds of which will be used by Cash America to make payday and similar loans to consumers.      
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency $26.057 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $26.057 million New York City Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A and 2007B (Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center, Inc.). The bonds will be used to finance the costs of a project consisting of the prepayment of a taxable Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage, the proceeds of which were used to repair and/or replace the facade of an approximately 174,700-square-foot building located at 3015 West 29th Street, Brooklyn, New York.      
 
Brooke Credit Corporation Financing to National Guaranty Holding Company
Brooke Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Brooke Credit Corporation in connection with a 10-year secured term loan extended to National Guaranty Holding Company.      
 
Kirkland Winery Financing Transaction
Madison Capital Management LLC
We represented Madison Capital Company in connection with a $29,750,000 loan to Kirkland Winery to finance the winery's emergence from Chapter 11.      
 
$710 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $710 million credit facility for one of the nation’s largest television broadcasters.      
 
$223.355 Million Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Bond Issuance
Lehman Brothers
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the issuance of $223.355 million Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) General Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A.      
 
Redwood Forest Foundation Timberland Acquisition Financing
GCIB Strategic Investments Group
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America's Strategic Investments Group in an $88 million, 100-percent financed acquisition of 50,000 acres of redwood timberlands by a subsidiary of Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc, a non-profit corporation, for conservation and sustainable harvest goals.      
 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Financing and Acquisitions
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Winston & Strawn represented Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in connection with a series of transactions including a new $180 million senior bank financing and a series of vessel acquisitions aggregating $65 million.      
 
$432.5 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $432.5 million credit facility for one of the country's largest wholesale insurance distributors.      
 
DASNY $284.81 Million Revenue Bond Issuance
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Sy
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to the Obligated Group in connection with the issuance of $284.81 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2007.      
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority $130.4 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter’s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the issuance of $130.4 Million New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Trinitas Hospital Obligated Group Issue, $65.05 Million Series 2007A and $65.35 Million Series 2007B (Taxable Convertible to Tax-Exempt).      
 
Greenfield Holdings Limited Recourse Credit Facility
Greenfield Holdings Corporation (Bunge/D
Winston & Strawn represented Greenfield Holdings Limited, a joint venture between Bunge Limited and E.I. du Pont de Nemours, in connection with a two-year secured revolving credit facility for its U.S. financing subsidiary provided by Citibank N.A. and Societe Generale.      
 
$2 Billion Flextronics Syndicated Credit Financing
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America as administrative agent and joint arranger in connection with a $2 billion multicurrency syndicated financing for Singapore-based Flextronics International Ltd. and its subsidiaries.      
 
$200 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $200 million credit facility for a global energy company.      
 
$3.4 Billion Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $3.4 billion credit facility for an energy trading company.      
 
$1.5 Billion Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $1.5 billion credit facility for one of the largest energy delivery companies in the Mid-Atlantic region.      
 
$300 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $300 million credit facility for a leading provider of technologies and solutions for national security programs to federal government agencies.      
 
$175 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $175 million credit facility for a provider of logistics management solutions to manufacturers in the consumer goods and health care markets.      
 
Huntsman International $1.64 Billion Credit Facility
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a $1.64 billion amendment to the Huntsman International LLC credit facility.      
 
Illinois Finance Authority Pooled Financing for University of Chicago Medical Center
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented The Northern Trust Company as letter of credit issuer in connection with a financing for the University of Chicago Medical Center.      
 
Hachenberger Financing Transaction
Wells Fargo Bank
We represented Wells Fargo in connection with a $12,500,000 loan to Donald and Glenda Hachenberger to finance their acquisition of a rose growing and selling business from Harry & David, Inc.      
 
Bavaria International Aircraft Boeing 737 Financing and Purchase
Winston & Strawn represented Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing, a German aircraft operating lessor, in the financing of its purchase of two new Boeing 737 aircraft.      
 
$240 Million Transaction Network Services Credit Agreement
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with a $240 million credit facility advanced to Transaction Network Services, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly traded TNS, Inc., a provider of data communications services for transaction-oriented applications.      
 
Section 45 Tax Credit Experience
Winston & Strawn attorneys have combined their skills in the areas of project finance and partnership taxation to assist clients in connection with Section 45 financings, as well as numerous other facility deals similar in type and structure to those qualifying for Section 45 credits.      
 
$1.025 Billion Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $1.025 billion credit facility for a television broadcast company that operates stations serving 30 markets.      
 
$310 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $310 million credit facility for a cosmetics and skin care products company.      
 
$400 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $400 million credit facility for a non-profit provider of health care services in Northern California.      
 
$185 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $185 million credit facility for a major restaurant owner, operator, and franchisor.      
 
Northstar Aerospace $80 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase, as agent, in connection with an $80 million senior secured multi-currency revolving and term credit facility for Northstar Aerospace (USA), Inc. and its subsidiaries.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $273.425 Million Bond Issuance
MBIA
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to the bond insurer in connection with the issuance of $273.425 Million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, St. John's University Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, Series 2007B and Series 2007C. The bonds were issued to finance certain capital projects on various St. John's University campuses.      
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority $900 Million Bond Issuance
New York City Transitional Finance Autho
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the issuance of $900 Million New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series B.      
 
$100 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $100 million credit facility for a producer of drugs for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.      
 
Adobe Systems $500 Million Multicurrency Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America as administrative agent and co-arranger in connection with a $500 million multicurrency credit facility for Adobe Systems Incorporated and designated subsidiaries.      
 
$38.575 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Bond Issuance
New York State Environmental Facilities
Winston & Strawn served as disclosure counsel in connection with the issuance of $38.575 million New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Riverbank State Park Special Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. The bonds were issued to refund outstanding bonds that were originally issued to provide funding for the construction of Riverbank State Park.      
 
Triad Isotopes, Inc. $25.6 Million Secured Notes
CapitalSource Finance LLC
Winston & Strawn represented CapitalSource Finance LLC in connection with its purchase of $25.6 million in unsecured senior subordinated notes in connection with the financing of three asset acquisitions by Triad Isotopes, Inc.      
 
Bunge Limited European Credit Facility
Bunge Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Bunge Limited in connection with a three-year unsecured revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of European banks. The credit facility was entered into by a financing subsidiary within Bunge's existing master trust financing structure and the debt was fully guaranteed by Bunge Limited.      
 
DASNY $928.06 Million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $928.06 million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds comprised of: $806.265 million (Education) Series 2006D, $72.585 million (Education) Series 2006E (Federally Taxable), $39.325 (State Facilities and Equipment), Series 2006B, and $9.885 million (Economic Development and Housing) Series 2006B. The bonds were issued to finance capital expenditures of various State University of New York facilities and special projects; an enhanced wireless 911 services for specified New York counties; and grants for certain biotechnology or high-tech projects, education, transportation, workforce, or community economic develop      
 
$180 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $180 million credit facility for a leading provider of IT solutions and services for government and industry.      
 
Dominican University Bond Refunding
Dominican University
Winston & Strawn represented the Dominican University in connection with its issuance $5.6 million of Village of River Forest, Illinois, Industrial Project Revenue Bonds, which were used to refund an outstanding bond issued to finance construction and renovation of facilities on the University’s River Forest campus.      
 
$625 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $625 million credit facility for an operator and franchisor of one of the nation’s largest hamburger restaurant chains.      
 
$435 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $435 million credit facility for a provider of phone, high-speed and digital TV services.      
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency $40.065 Million Special Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with its issuance of $40.065 million Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (JetBlue Airways Corporation Project). The bonds were issued to finance the payment of various projects at facilities to be used by JetBlue Airways Corporation at John F. Kennedy International Airport.      
 
NJ Health Care Facilities $41.575 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn served as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in connection with the issuance of $41.575 million New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CentraState Medical Center Issue, Series 2006A. The bonds were issued to finance a portion of construction of various capital project on the medical center’s main campus.      
 
The Health Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox $206.745 Million Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn served as bond insurer counsel to Assured Guaranty in connection with the issuance of $206.745 million The Health Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A and Hospital Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2006B (Covenant Health). The bonds were issued to pay or reimburse the costs of a number of capital improvement projects.      
 
$300 Million Accordian for Harley-Davidson Financial Services
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services in connection with the $300 million increase of its revolving facility (to $1.4 billion).      
 
$190 Million Cross-border Financing for Focus Corporation
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented BMO Capital Markets, as lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, in connection with a new $190 million syndicated cross-border bank financing for Focus Corporation to fund its acquisitions of DPH Engineering Inc. and Sunbow Consulting Ltd.      
 
Central Grocers $150 Million Credit Facility
LaSalle Bank National Association
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, NA in connection with a $150 million credit facility for Central Grocers, Inc. Proceeds of the loan were used for the acquisition of approximately nine Cub Foods stores, as well as to refinance existing debt.      
 
$125 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $125 million credit facility for one of the nation's largest seafood restaurant chains.      
 
DASNY $72.495 Million Issuance of The New School Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006
MBIA
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to MBIA in connection with the issuance of $72.495 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, The New School Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006. The bonds were issued to finance various capital projects including the acquisition of a condominium building located at 300 West 20th Street, New York, NY for student housing.      
 
NYC Transitional Finance Authority $650 Million Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn represented Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as senior manager, in connection with the sale and issuance of the $650 million New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series S-1. These were the first series of bonds issued pursuant to special legislation of the State of New York to finance public educational facilities construction in The City of New York.      
 
DASNY $171.38 Million Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in connection with its issuance of $171.38 million Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc. Revenue Bonds, including $147.77 million Series 2006A and $23.61 million Series 2006B. The Bonds were issued to finance the mortgage loans to Royal Charter Properties-East, Inc., which was established in 1983 by The Society of the New York Hospital for the purpose of developing and managing real estate for the benefit of The New York and Presbyterian Hospital.      
 
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority $350.83 Million FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bond Issuance
MBIA
Winston & Strawn served as counsel to MBIA in connection with the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority's issuance of $350.83 million FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Western Maryland Health System Issue, Series 2006A and Series 2006B. The bonds were issued to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 275-bed replacement hospital to be located in Allegany County, Maryland and to refund certain outstanding indebtedness.      
 
DASNY $72.6 Million Long Island University Insured Revenue Bond Issuance
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $72.6 million Long Island University Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 A.      
 
NY State Housing Finance Agency $102.2 Million North End Avenue Housing Revenue Bonds
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Winston & Strawn served as remarketing agent counsel to JPMorgan Chase in the New York State Housing Finance Agency's issuance of $102.2 million Housing Revenue Bonds, $98.8 million 2004 Series A and $3.4 million 2004 Series B.      
 
Madisonville, Ky. $77 Million Issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn served as bond issuer counsel to Assured Guaranty Corp. in the issuance of $77,000,000 City of Madisonville, Kentucky, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (The Trover Clinic Foundation, Incorporated). The proceeds of the bonds will be used to refinance and finance hospital and related health care facilities of The Trover Clinic Foundation.      
 
$625 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $625 million credit facility for a provider of technology, software, information and marketing services.      
 
DASNY $131.49 Million North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bond Issuance
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Sy
Winston & Strawn served as hospital counsel in connection with issuance of $131.49 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, consisting of $121.1 million Subseries 2005 A (Remarketing) $10.39 million Subseries 2005B (New Issue).      
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority $600 Million Public Offer and Sale of Future Tax Secured Bonds
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter’s counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co in connection with public offer and sale of $600 million New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Bonds Fiscal 2007 Series A.      
 
Madison Capital $22.5 Million Secured Credit Facility for Cumming, LLC
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as administrative agent, in connection with a $22.5 million senior secured credit facility to Cumming, LLC, a leading provider of professional construction project services.      
 
Bavaria International Aircraft Boeing 737 Financing
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing G
Winston & Strawn represented Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing, a German aircraft operating lessor, in the financing of its purchase of two new Boeing 737 aircraft. The debt portion of the financing was provided by ABN Amro Bank and guaranteed, in significant part, by the Export Import Bank of the United States. The aircraft are leased by BIAL to Sahara Air Ltd, an Indian airline.      
 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock $20 Million Letter of Credit Facility
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Winston & Strawn represented Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation in a $20 million international letter of credit facility that was extended by Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank, N.A. The facility was guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the Working Capital Program.      
 
DASNY $21.42 Million Department of Education Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in it's issuance of $21.42 million Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Revenue Bonds (Department of Education of the State of New York Issue), Series 2006A.      
 
Suffolk County IDA $10.54 Million Huntington Hospital Project Revenue Bond Issuance
Suffolk County Industrial Development Ag
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency’s remarketing issuance of $10.54 million Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Tax-Exempt Variable Rate Demand Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A (Huntington Hospital Project). The Series 2002A Bonds were initially issued as Taxable Variable Rate Demand Civic Facility Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $14.43 million. The Agency, at the direction of Huntington Hospital elected to convert the outstanding Taxable Series 2002A Bonds from taxable bonds to tax-exempt bonds.      
 
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority $469.77 Million Special Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Government Development Bank for Puerto R
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority in its issuance of $469.77 Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 for: (i) the acquisition, improvement and construction of sports and other facilities necessary for the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games; (ii) the construction of certain capital projects for Commonwealth instrumentalities and municipalities; and (iii) the payment of capitalized interest and costs of issuance of the Series 2006 Bonds.      
 
$150 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $150 million credit facility for a leading international provider of software for electronic payment systems.      
 
Moscow Office Representative Matters
Winston & Strawn's Moscow office has been focusing its practice in the areas of international capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, international arbitration, and litigation.      
 
Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority (Oregon) Revenue and Refunding Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp., as counsel to the bond insurer, in connection with Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority's issuance of bonds for the Merle West Medical Center Project. The net proceeds of the Bonds will be used (i) to refund the Authority's Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 (Merle West Medical Center Project)and (ii) to finance costs of improving, expanding and equipping the Medical Center's existing hospital and related facilities.      
 
Performax $61 Million Senior Credit Facility
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as administrative agent, in connection with a $61 million senior secured credit facility to Performax, Inc., an employee benefits administrator.      
 
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority $37 Million Hospital Revenue Bond Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp., as counsel to the bond insurer, in connection with Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority's issuance of $37 million Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Marquette General Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2006.      
 
2007 Turbine Supply Financing
Winston & Strawn represented a wind power developer in connection with the negotiation and closing of a turbine supply loan facility for its wind projects scheduled for construction in 2007.      
 
Smithfield Foods €300 Million Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Smithfield Foods, Inc., a multinational pork and beef processor, in connection with a €300 million multicurrency revolving credit facility. The credit facility was arranged by BNP Paribas and Societe General Corporate & Investment Banking and the transaction was syndicated to a group of European financial institutions.      
 
Illinois Finance Authority $27.135 Million Presbyterian Homes Refunding Bond Issuance
Northern Trust
Winston & Strawn represented The Northern Trust Company, as letter of credit counsel, in the Illinois Finance Authority's issuance of $27.135 million Variable Rate Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (Presbyterian Homes Lake Forest Place Project).      
 
$350 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $350 million credit facility for an operator of a chain of discount stores across the United States.      
 
NYCIDA $942.555 Million PILOT Revenue Bonds and $25 Million Rental Revenue Bond Issuance for Yankee Stadium Project
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Goldman, Sachs & Co., as underwriter's counsel, in connection with the New York City Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $942.555 million PILOT Revenue Bonds and $25 million Rental Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (Yankee Stadium Project). The project consists of the design, development, acquisition, construction, and fitting out of the New Yankee Stadium, to be owned by NYCIDA.      
 
$200 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $200 million credit facility for a provider of satellite voice and data services.      
 
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation $192.510 Million State Clean Water and Drinking Water Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn acted as underwriter's counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co. in connection with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's issuance of $192,510,000 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 C (Pooled Financing Program - Subordinated MFI Bonds). The bonds were issued to provide financial assistance in connection with the financing or refinancing of water pollution control or drinking water projects.      
 
Utilities, Inc. $220 Million Refinancing
Utilities, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Utilities, Inc. in connection with a $240 million debt refinancing transaction that included a $40 million revolving credit facility and the private placement of $180 million of collateral trust notes.      
 
Environmental Due Diligence
Winston & Strawn attorneys frequently assist clients with the environmental aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, leases, construction, financings, reorganizations, and securities offerings.      
 
Derivatives Matters
Winston & Strawn regularly assists clients with structuring, negotiating, and documenting a broad array of over-the-counter derivative products and litigating the controversies that can arise in connection with derivative transactions.      
 
REIT Transactions
We have extensive experience with REIT transactions, including private placements, securitization, equity offerings, recapitalizations, asset purchase and dispositions, Section 1031 exchanges, and mergers and acquisitions.      
 
$207.5 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $207.5 million credit facility for an independent national insurance program manager.      
 
Sauer-Danfoss $350 Million Multicurrency Secured Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $350 million secured multi-currency syndicated revolving and term credit facility for Sauer-Danfoss Inc. and certain of its European subsidiaries.      
 
Ames DIP Financing
General Electric Capital Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in connection wiht its $700 million debtor-in-possession loan in the Ames Department Stores Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.      
 
Harley-Davidson Financial $1.1 Billion Multicurrency Credit Facility
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Harley-Davidson Financial Services Europe Limited, and certain of their affiliates in connection with a $1.1 billion unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility. JP Morgan Chase Bank acted as administrative agent for the facility and Citibank, N.A. acted as syndication agent.      
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $296 million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn represented Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as underwriter's counsel in connection with the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District's issuance of $296 million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A.      
 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank €4 Billion Structured Repo Transaction
Toronto-Dominion Bank, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented The Toronto-Dominion Bank in connection with a €4 billion structured repurchase transaction with a major money center bank and certain of its affiliates as counter-party. The transaction involved, among other aspects, the €1 billion purchase by a TD subsidiary of a limited partnership interest in a U.S. limited partnership established by the bank. The transaction involved the application of U.S. and Canadian derivatives, partnership, and tax issues.      
 
NYCIDA $135 Million Civic Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with its $135 million issuance ($67.5 million Series 2006A and $67.5 million Series 2006B) of Civic Facility Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of the costs of a civic facility improvement project for the New York Law School.      
 
McCormick & Company $100 Million Credit Facility
Bank of America. N.A.
Winston represented Bank of America, as administrative agent, in connection with a $100 million revolving credit facility for McCormick & Company, Incorporated, the global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasonings, and flavors to the entire food industry.      
 
Suffolk County IDA $38.91 Million Dowling College Civic Facility, Civic Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
Lehman Brothers
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel in connection with the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of $38.91 million Dowling College Civic Facility, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A and 2006B. The bonds were issued to finance the construction of an athletic field complex on the college’s Shirley, NY, campus and for other capital improvements at the Shirley and Oakdale, NY, campuses.      
 
$350 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $350 million credit facility for a provider of office technology solutions to middle-market businesses.      
 
$200 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $200 million credit facility for the world's largest independent distributor of office equipment and document management services.      
 
Deutsche Bank Acquisition Financing for Texas Petrochemicals
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a $115 million ABL revolving facility and $280 million term and pre-funded letter of credit facility for Texas Petrochemicals to finance its acquisition of the C4/MTBE assets of Huntsman International.      
 
Viad Corp. $150 Million Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA in connection with a $150 million amended and restated revolving credit facility to Viad Corp.      
 
Illinois Tool Works $600 Million, $350 Million Credit Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as lead arranger and administrative agent, in connection with the extension of a $600 million 364-day credit facility and a $350 million five-year credit facility to Illinois Tool Works Inc.      
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bond Issuance
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
We represented the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority in its issuance of Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, $95 million 2006 Series A, $300 million 2006 Series B, and $3.8 million 2006 Series C.      
 
Connecticut Development Authority Bradley Airport Hotel Project Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn represented the Connecticut Development Authority in its issuance of $15.1 million Variable Rate Refunding Airport Hotel Revenue Bonds 2006 Series A and $5.9 million Variable Rate Refunding Airport Hotel Revenue Bonds 2006 Series B (Federally Taxable) for the Bradley Airport Hotel Project.      
 
Illinois Finance Authority $30 Million Dominican University Bond Issuance
Dominican University
Winston & Strawn acted as borrower's counsel to Dominican University in connection with the issuance of $30 million Illinois Finance Authority Adjustable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, Dominican University, Series 2006.      
 
$425 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $425 million credit facility for a leading producer of coated and specialty papers and newsprint.      
 
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $1.2 Billion Credit Facility
ABN Amro Bank N.V.
Winston & Strawn represented ABN Amro Bank N.V., as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.2 billion revolving and letter of credit facility for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.      
 
Broadlane Syndicated Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America, as arranger and agent bank, in connection with a secured syndicated credit facility for Broadlane, Inc., a healthcare services and products distributor and procurer.      
 
$10.075 Million Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library Insured Revenue Bond Issuance by Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $10.075 million Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2006. The bonds were issued to finance the construction 15,000 square feet of new library space.      
 
Lear Corporation $1 Billion Term Loan Facility
Lear Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Lear Corporation in connection with a $1 billion term loan facility, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative and collateral agent.      
 
$24.5 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connnection with a $24.5 million credit facility for one of the largest producers of spun yarns for the knitting and weaving industries.      
 
Furniture Brands $400 Million Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a $400 million revolving credit facility for Furniture Brands International, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries.      
 
$600 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $600 million credit facility for a pharmaceutical company.      
 
$200 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $200 million credit facility for a provider of satellite voice and data services.      
 
$260 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $260 million credit facility for a nationwide trucking company.      
 
$116 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $116 million credit facility for one of the nation's largest private label juice manufacturers.      
 
$143.5 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $143.5 million credit facility for a leading specialty printing and packaging company.      
 
Amsted Industries $725 Million Senior Credit Facilities Refinancing
Amsted Industries Incorporated
Winston & Strawn represented Amsted Industries Incorporated in connection with a $725 million senior secured credit facility refinancing led by Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative and collateral agent, and Bank of America, as syndication agent, for a syndicate of revolving credit and term lenders.      
 
Focus Corporation $115 Million Syndicated Cross Border Financing
Harris Nesbitt Corp.
We represented Harris Nesbitt Corp, as lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, in connection with a $115 million syndicated cross border bank financing for Focus Corporation to finance its acquisition of The Cadastral Group Inc. Focus Corporation, which is controlled by KRG Capital Partners, LLC, is a consulting firm providing engineering, geomatics, planning, and project management services to energy, environmental, infrastructure, land development and resource clients.      
 
Winner Steel $80 Million Credit Agreement
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with an $80 million asset-based revolving credit facility to Winner Steel, Inc.      
 
$130 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $130 million credit facility for a provider of voice and data wireless service.      
 
$75 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $75 million credit facility for a business and professional publishing company.      
 
$200 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $200 million credit facility for a provider of phone, high-speed, and digital TV services.      
 
Commonwealth Edison $1 Billion Senior Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a $1 billion revolving credit facility for Commonwealth Edison Company. The facility was secured by a first mortgage bond issued by ComEd to JPMorgan.      
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency $83 Million 188 Ludlow Street Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel in connection with the New York State Housing Finance Agency's issuance of $83 million 188 Ludlow Street Housing Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A. The bonds were issued to fund a mortgage loan to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring a leasehold interest in the property for the purposes of constructing and equipping a multi-family housing development.      
 
Argonaut Group $75 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for a bank syndicate, in connection with a $75 million revolving credit facility for Argonaut Group, Inc.      
 
$150 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $150 million credit facility for a company specializing in the design, building, and management of prisons, jails, and detention facilities.      
 
CP Hall Companies $35 Million Leveraged Recapitalization Financing
ABN-AMRO Capital Markets - Tax
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, NA in connection with $35 million of senior secured credit facilites to Ester Solutions Company, Memphis Solutions Company, Marine Magnesium & Minerals Company, Hallcomid Solutions Company, RTD Hallstar, Inc., CPH Innovations Corp., and CPH Services Corp., a group of affiliated companies that produces chemical additives for the automotive, agricultural, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries.      
 
American Wholesale Insurance $196 Million Financing
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent and arranger, in connection with an aggregate of $196 million in first and second lien senior secured credit facilities to American Wholesale Insurance Group, Inc., the largest independent insurance wholesaler in the country. Parthenon Investors acts as the equity sponsor for American Wholesale Insurance Group, Inc.      
 
Power Authority of the State of New York $172.515 Million Series 2006 A Revenue Bonds
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
We acted as underwriter's counsel to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in connection with the Power Authority of the State of New York's issuance of $172.515 million Series 2006 A Revenue Bonds.      
 
Connecticut Development Authority $10 million Water Facilities Revenue Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Connecticut Development Authority in its issuance of $10 million 5% Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, The Connecticut Water Company Project - 2005A Series. The bonds were issued to make a loan to The Connecticut Water Company for the purpose of financing various capital improvements to its existing water system.      
 
NYC Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Refunding Bond Issuances
Lehman Brothers
We acted as underwriter's counsel to Lehman Brothers in connection with the New York City Transitional Finance Authority’s issuance of $597.235 million Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds, Fiscal 2006 Series A; $456.710 million Subseries A-1 (senior bonds); and $140.525 million Subseries A-2 (subordinate bonds).      
 
County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency $5.050 Million Industrial Development Revenue Bond Issuance
Gates Capital Corporation
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Gates Capital Corporation in connection with the issuance of $5.050 million County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Piccini Industries, Ltd. Project-2005 Series A). The bonds were issued for the purpose to finance a woodworking manufacturing facility.      
 
NY Housing Development Corporation $49.8 Million Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with the New York City Housing Development Corporation's $49.8 Million Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 89 Murray Street Development Project, 2005 Series A. The bonds were issued to finance a mortgage loan to 89 Murray Street Associates LLC to pay a portion of the costs of constructing and equipping a multi-family rental housing facility.      
 
Suffolk County IDA $21.5 Million Medford Hamlet Assisted Living Bond Issuance
Suffolk County Industrial Development Ag
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency in its issuance of $21.5 million Assisted Living Facility Revenue Bonds (Medford Hamlet Assisted Living Project) Series 2005. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance certain costs of acquisition, construction, and equipping of an assisted living facility in Brookhaven, New York.      
 
$100 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $100 million credit facility for a medical device manufacturer.      
 
$675 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn attorneys represented the administrative agent in connection with a $675 million credit facility for a leading supplier of defense electronics systems.      
 
Robbins & Myers, Inc. $50 Million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with a $50 million amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility for Robbins & Myers, Inc., a leading supplier of application-critical equipment and systems to global pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial markets.      
 
Benchmark Medical Holdings $150 Million First and Second Lien Financings
Heller Financial, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution, as administrative agent and arranger, in connection with an aggregate of $150 million in first and second lien senior secured credit facilities to Benchmark Medical Holdings, Inc., the nation's third largest provider of musculoskeletal rehabilitation services.      
 
Harley-Davidson Financial Services $200 Million Medium-Term Notes
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Harley-Davidson Financial Services in connection with a $200 million takedown from its 144A/Reg S medium-term note program, which was established in November 2003.      
 
$350 Million Chapter 11 DIP Financing for St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers
We represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with a $350 million debtor-in-possession financing for St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, a hospital system operating under Chapter 11 in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.      
 
ING $2.5 Billion Letter of Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. in a $2.5 billion amendment to a letter of credit facility with ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, including its Bermuda subsidiary Security Life of Denver International Limited.      
 
Stryker Corporation $1 Billion Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility
Stryker Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Stryker Corporation, a leading manufacturer of medical devices, in a $1 billion multinational, multicurrency, unsecured credit facility.      
 
Consolidated Services Group $21 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities
CapitalSource Finance LLC
Winston & Strawn represented CapitalSource Finance LLC, as agent, in connection with $21 million senior secured credit facilities to Consolidated Services Group, Inc. to finance the acquisition of the limited liability company interests of Alta Services LLC and Consumer Health Network Plus, LLC.      
 
Grand Forks, ND $40 Million Health Care System Revenue Bonds Issuance
Assured Guaranty Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Assured Guaranty Corp. as credit enhancer in connection with the issuance of $40 million City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds (Altru Health System Obligated Group) Series 2005 (28-day auction mode) (auction rate securities).      
 
MTA $173.37 Million Transportation Revenue Refunding Bond Issuance
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in connection with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's issuance of $173.37 million Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2005H. The bonds were issued to refund the principal portion of the MTA's Transportation Revenue Variable Rate Refunding Bonds, Series 2002C (Federally Taxable).      
 
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority $249.3 Million Bond Issuance
Goldman Sachs & Company
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter's counsel to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the $249.3 million issuance of The Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Birmingham - Baptist Medical Centers, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005-A (Baptist Health System, Inc.), which will be used to refund outstanding refunded bonds and to finance a portion of the cost of making certain equipment and improvements to the healthcare facilities of Baptist Health System.      
 
Crown, Cork & Seal $1.3 Billion Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank, AG in connection with a $1.3 billion senior secured multinational credit facility for Crown, Cork & Seal.      
 
Empire State Development Corporation $270.1 Million State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Issuance
Empire State Development Corporation
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Empire State Development Corporation in its issuance of $270.1 million New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds (State Facilities and Equipment), Series 2005B. The bonds were issued for the purpose of providing the Corporation with funds for correctional facilities, state police projects, military and naval projects, and state office buildings and equipment projects.      
 
New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority $4.935 Million Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bond Issuance
New Rochelle Housing Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority in its issuance of $4.935 million Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Sound Shore Medical Center Apartments), Series 2005A. The project consists of two multifamily rental housing facilities and an adjacent building to be used as a ambulatory care center, an auditorium, an adult day care center, physicians' offices, and a clinic for women, children and infants, located in New Rochelle, New York.      
 
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing Purchase of Boeing Aircraft
Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing G
Winston & Strawn represented Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing, a German aircraft operating lessor, in the financing of its purchase of two new Boeing 737 aircraft. The aircraft are leased by BIAL to China Southern Airlines.      
 
Midas International $110 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Straw represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with a new five-year $110 million unsecured revolving credit facility for Midas International Corporation, one of the world's largest providers of automotive services.      
 
NYCIDA $800 Million Special Facility Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in connection with the issuance of $800 million Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project).      
 
Connecticut Development Authority $9.9 million Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bond Issuance
Connecticut Development Authority
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Connecticut Development Authority on the issuance of $9.9 million Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut Project - 2005C Series) AMT. The proceeds on the bonds will provide funds to finance the cost of Aquarion’s project.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $61.235 Million Hospital for Special Surgery Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its issuance of $61.235 million Hospital for Special Surgery FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005. The proceeds on the bonds, together with other financing, will provide funds to finance the cost of phase I of the hospital's expansion project.      
 
Raymond James $200 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $200 million revolving credit facility for Raymond James Financial, Inc., a Florida-based holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in a variety of financial services activities, including one of the larger retail brokerage firms in North America.      
 
Deutsche Bank $1.45 Billion Credit Agreement for Ball Corporation
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG in connection with $1.45 billion multicurrency secured credit facility to Ball Corporation and certain of its foreign subsidiaries. The proceeds were used by Ball to refinance its existing credit facility and to redeem certain of its outstanding public notes.      
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District $327.09 Million Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bond Issuance
Bear Stearns
Winston & Strawn served as underwriter’s counsel to Bear Stearns in the issuance of $327.09 million Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Salt River Project Electric System Revenue Bonds, 2005 Series A.      
 
Security Alarm Financing $81 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution in connection with an $81 million amended and restated credit facility for Security Alarm Financing Enterprises, L.P.      
 
DASNY $25.715 Million Nursing Home Revenue Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted at bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in the issuance of $25.715 million Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center, FHA-Insured Mortgage Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A and Series 2005B.      
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency $66.8 Million 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bond Issuance
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York State Housing Finance Authority in the issuance of $66.8 million 250 West 93rd Street Housing Revenue Bonds, including $61.5 million 2005 Series A, and $5.3 million 2005 Series B (Federally Taxable). The Bonds were issued to pay for portion of the development costs for a multi-family rental housing development.      
 
DASNY Aggregate $9.4 Million Insured Revenue Library Bonds Issuance
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in the issuance of Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, consisting of $5.16 million Comsewogue Library and $4.24 million Oceanside Library bonds.      
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York $152.185 Million Montefiore Medical Center Bond Issuance
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in its $152.185 million issuance of Montefiore Medical Center, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005.      
 
$55 Million Cross-Border Financing for KRG Capital's Acquisition of Focus Corp.
Harris Nesbitt Corp.
Winston & Strawn represented Harris Nesbitt Corp, as lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent, in a $55 million cross-border syndicated bank financing for KRG Capital Partners, LLC’s acquisition of The Focus Corporation Ltd.      
 
Nuveen Investments $400 Million Credit Agreement
Nuveen Investments LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Nuveen Investments, as borrower, in connection with a $400 million five-year unsecured revolving loan. Bank of America acted as the administrative agent for the facility and Citibank acted as the syndication agent.      
 
Advanced Circuits $54.5 Million Senior Secured Financing
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent and lead arranger, in connection with $54.5 million senior secured syndicated credit facilities to Advanced Circuits, Inc.      
 
Worthington Armstrong Venture $50 Million Credit Facility
PNC Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented PNC Bank, N.A., as agent, in a $50 million secured revolving credit facility for Worthington Armstrong Venture (a general partnership formed by Armstrong World Industries and Worthington Industries).      
 
Phillips & Temro $40 Million Multicurrency Senior Secured Credit Facilities
LaSalle Bank National Association
We recently represented LaSalle Bank, N.A. in connection with an aggregate of $40 million in syndicated, secured senior credit facilities to Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. and affiliates.      
 
Huntsman International $2.5 Billion Secured Credit Facility
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $2.5 billion senior secured credit facility to Huntsman International LLC. The facility, which included a Euro denominated term loan and multicurrency revolver, was provided in connection with the merger of the two largest operating subsidiaries of Huntsman Corporation.      
 
Veritext $41 Million Credit Facility
Madison Capital Funding LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Madison Capital Funding LLC, as agent, in connection with a $41 million secured credit facility for Veritext Acquisition Company, to be used in part to support the acquisition of Veritext, LLC, a court reporting firm.      
 
Education Affiliates $51 Million Credit Facility
LaSalle Bank National Association
Winston & Strawn represented LaSalle Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in a $51 million secured credit facility extended to Education Affiliates Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Tri State Computer Institute, Inc., an accredited post-secondary education provider.      
 
Citrix Systems, Inc. $200 Million Secured Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in connection with a $100 million revolving credit facility for Citrix Systems, Inc. and a related $100 million term loan facility for its Swiss subsidiary Citrix Systems International GmbH.      
 
Steelcase $200 Million Syndicated Credit Facility
Steelcase Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries in connection with a $200 million multi-currency credit facility in which JPMorgan Chase Bank acted as agent for a syndicate of banks. Steelcase is a publicly held Fortune 500 company and the leading designer and manufacturer of office furniture.      
 
MoneyGram $350 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $350 million credit facility for MoneyGram International Inc.      
 
Wrigley $1.5 Billion Bridge Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $1.5 billion credit facility for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in connection with Wrigley's acquisition of the non-chocolate confectionary business of Kraft Foods, Inc.      
 
Illinois Tool Works $950 Million Credit Facility Financing
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, as lead arranger and administrative agent, in connection with the extension of a $600 million 364-day credit facility and a $350 million five-year credit facility to Illinois Tool Works Inc.      
 
A&R Transport $57.5 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with a $57.5 million senior secured credit facility provided to A&R Transport, Inc. A&R Transport provides bulk transportation, packaging, distribution, and logistics services.      
 
Manitowoc Company $300 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $300 million multicurrency senior secured revolving credit facility to The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer in three primary markets: cranes and related equipment, foodservice equipment, and marine shipbuilding and repair services.      
 
Berry Plastics Corporation $945 Million Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank, as lead arranger, in connection with $945 million in senior secured credit facilites provided to Berry Plastics Corporation, which produces rigid plastic packaging products through three principal business divisions: containers, closures, and consumer products.      
 
Primus Inc. $400 Million Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., in connection with a $400 million credit facility to Primus Inc. (doing business as WinWholesale Inc.).      
 
Ball Corporation $1.065 Billion Refinancing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank AG in connection with the refinancing of $1.065 billion of senior secured credit facilities for Ball Corporation.      
 
Transaction Network Services $195 Million Credit Facility
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution, as agent, in connection with a $195 million credit facility for Transaction Network Services, Inc., a global e-commerce data communications processing provider.      
 
Lear Corporation $1.7 Billion Senior Credit Facility
Lear Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Lear Corporation in connection with a $1.7 billion revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.      
 
Greif, Inc. $350 Million Senior Credit Agreement
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a $350 million senior credit facility for Greif, Inc., a leader in industrial packaging products and services, and its international subsidiaries.      
 
IDEX Corporation $600 Million Senior Credit Facility
Bank of America N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented Bank of America in connection with a $600 million senior revolving credit facility for IDEX Corporation.      
 
Reyes Holdings $650 Million Senior Credit, Senior Note, and Subordinated Debt Facilities
Reyes Holdings, LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Reyes Holdings, LLC in connection with an aggregate $650 million new senior credit, senior note, and subordinated debt facilities to finance the acquisition of Reinhart FoodService, Inc., the largest independently owned broadline foodservice distributor in the upper Midwest region of the U.S.      
 
NYCIDA $475 Million Liberty Revenue Bond Issuance
New York City Industrial Development Age
Winston & Strawn acted as bond counsel to the New York City Industrial Development Agency in the issuance of $475 million Liberty Revenue Bonds for the benefit of 7 World Trade Center, LLC. The proceeds will be used to finance a portion of the cost of the construction of the upper 42 floors (containing approximately 1.7 million rentable square feet) of a new 52-story office building on a site known as 7 World Trade Center.      
 
Emerson Electric Co. $1 Billion Credit Facility
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Winston & Strawn represented JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lead arranger, in connection with a $1 billion credit facility for Emerson Electric Co.      
 
CareMore Medical Enterprises $70 Million Syndicated Credit Facilities
Winston & Strawn represented a major diversified financial institution, as agent for the lenders, in connection with $70 million in revolving and term syndicated credit facilities extended to CareMore Medical Enterprises.      
 
Sigma-Aldrich $300 Million Credit Facility
Wells Fargo & Company
Winston & Strawn represented Wells Fargo, NA, as administrative agent, in connection with a $300 million credit facility for Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, to provide working capital and to partially fund the acquisition of JRH Biosciences.      
 
Cosmic Air Sublease of Fokker F28 MK 0100 Aircraft
debis AirFinance B.V.
Winston & Strawn represented debis AirFinance B.V., as service agent to Wings Aircraft Finance, Inc., in connection with the lease financing of two Fokker F28 MK 0100 Aircraft to Cosmic Air Private Limited.      
 
Northland Fuel $55 Million Secured Financing
Northland Fuel LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Northland Fuel LLC and its subsidiaries, Yukon Fuel Company and Service Oil & Gas, Inc., in a $55 million syndicated bank financing with LaSalle Bank, N.A. as the administrative agent and arranger.      
 
Energy Transfer Partners $1.45 Billion Refinancing
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P.
Winston & Strawn represented Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in connection with a $1.45 billion refinancing transaction. The refinancing consisted of a $750 million Rule 144A/Reg S offering of senior notes and a $700 million senior unsecured revolving credit bank facility.      
 
Smurfit-Stone Container Securitization Facility Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in connection with a new securitization facility in which $350 million term notes were issued pursuant to a 144A transaction and a $125 million variable funding note was issued.      
 
Smurfit-Stone Container $2.3 Billion Secured Credit Agreement
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
Winston & Strawn represented Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in connection with the refinancing of two existing bank financings with a new $2.3 billion senior secured credit agreement. The lead agents were JP Morgan Chase Bank and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.      
 
Deutsche Bank Huntsman Financing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas/Deu
Winston & Strawn represented Deutsche Bank in connection with a refinancing transaction for Huntsman LLC which involved a $350 million asset-based loan secured by current assets and a $715 million term loan.      
 
Northland Fuel LLC $30 Million Credit Facility
Northland Holdings, Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented Northland Fuel LLC and its subsidiaries, Yukon Fuel Company and Service Oil & Gas, Inc., in a $30 million revolving credit facility financed by LaSalle Bank National Association. The financing was a part of a reorganization and sale transaction in which Northland Holdings, Inc.'s fuel business was distributed to Northland Fuel LLC and its freight business was sold to Endeavour Capital.      
 
$304 Million RS Cogen Project Financing
RS Cogen, L.L.C.
Winston & Strawn represented RS Cogen, LLC (a joint venture between PPG Industries Inc. and Entergy Power Group) in connection with the $304 million project development and financing of a 425 MW gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.      
 
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine of New York University
Dormitory Authority of The State of New
Winston & Strawn served as bond counsel to Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University in connection with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York issuance of Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, in the amount of $63.63 million.      
 
CIT $360 Million Financing of CCGT Alphagen Power Generation Facility
CIT Group Inc.
Winston & Strawn represented CIT Group in a $360 million construction and leveraged lease take-out financing for the development, construction, and operation of a 535 MW CCGT Alphagen gas-fired power generation facility in Michigan, which was named by Project Finance Magazine as it's "Americas Project Lease Deal of the Year" for 2002.