Cablevision 2011 Annual Report Download - page 173

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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used by Cablevision to repay a portion of the Cablevision floating rate senior notes due April 1, 2009
("April 2009 Notes"). In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, the Company incurred
deferred financing costs of $16,434, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the
senior notes.
CSC Holdings 8-5/8% Senior Notes Due 2019
On February 12, 2009, CSC Holdings issued $526,000 aggregate principal amount of 8-5/8% senior notes
due February 15, 2019. These notes are senior unsecured obligations and are not guaranteed by any of
CSC Holdings' subsidiaries. Gross proceeds from the issuance were approximately $500,731 after giving
effect to the original issue discount of approximately $25,269. The proceeds were used in connection
with the February 2009 tender offers discussed below and to repay a portion of the outstanding $500,000
aggregate principal amount of Cablevision's April 2009 Notes. In connection with the issuance of these
senior notes, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $10,832, which are being amortized to
interest expense over the term of the senior notes.
Cablevision 7-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2018 and 8% Senior Notes Due 2020
On April 15, 2010, Cablevision issued $750,000 aggregate principal amount of 7-3/4% senior notes due
April 15, 2018 and $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% senior notes due April 15, 2020 in a
registered public offering. These senior notes are Cablevision's senior unsecured obligations and rank
equally in right of payment with all of Cablevision's other existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to repurchase the April
2012 Notes (as defined below) in the tender offer Cablevision commenced on April 12, 2010 discussed
below and for general corporate purposes. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, the
Company incurred deferred financing costs of $26,481, which are being amortized to interest expense
over the term of these senior notes.
Cablevision 8-5/8% Senior Notes Due 2017
On September 23, 2009, Cablevision issued $900,000 aggregate principal amount of 8-5/8% senior notes
due September 15, 2017. These notes are senior unsecured obligations and are not guaranteed by any of
Cablevision's subsidiaries. Gross proceeds from the issuance were approximately $887,364 after giving
effect to the original issue discount of approximately $12,636. The net proceeds were used in connection
with the September 2009 tender offers discussed below. In connection with the issuance of these debt
securities, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $19,021, which are being amortized to
interest expense over the term of the senior notes.
Bresnan Cable 8% Senior Notes Due 2018
On December 14, 2010, in connection with the financing of the Bresnan acquisition, BBHI
Acquisition LLC issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% senior notes due December 15, 2018
(the "Bresnan Notes"). The Bresnan Notes are guaranteed by all of Bresnan Cable's (the successor entity
to BBHI Acquisition LLC) existing subsidiaries and will be guaranteed by certain of Bresnan Cable's
future subsidiaries. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, the Company incurred deferred
financing costs of $5,781, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of these senior
notes.