Legal DealFolio - Wabash National Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Wabash National Corporation of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% convertible senior notes due 2018. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National is one of the leading manufacturers of standard and customized truck trailers and related transportation equipment in North America. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WNC." Wabash National Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to partially finance its pending acquisition of Walker Group Holdings LLC. Walker Group Holdings LLC is a leading manufacturer of liquid-transportation systems and engineered products based in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, with over 1,200 employees in four countries. The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner John G. Crowley and associates Pavan Jawanda, Sheldon Laing (not yet admitted) and Denise Yablonovich (not yet admitted). The equity derivatives team included partner Mark M. Mendez and associates Jonathan Armstrong and Reuben Grinberg (not yet admitted). The tax team included partner Lucy W. Farr and associate Yuliya Epifantseva. Counsel Betty M. Huber and associate Ona Oshen provided environmental advice. Kristyn M. Dunleavy was the legal assistant for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

Deal Date:	23-04-2012	Practice Area:	Debt Capital Markets
Deal Title:	Wabash National Convertible Senior Notes Offering	Industry:	Industrial Transportation
Description:	Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Wabash National Corporation of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% convertible senior notes due 2018. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National is one of the leading manufacturers of standard and customized truck trailers and related transportation equipment in North America. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WNC." Wabash National Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to partially finance its pending acquisition of Walker Group Holdings LLC. Walker Group Holdings LLC is a leading manufacturer of liquid-transportation systems and engineered products based in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, with over 1,200 employees in four countries. The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner John G. Crowley and associates Pavan Jawanda, Sheldon Laing (not yet admitted) and Denise Yablonovich (not yet admitted). The equity derivatives team included partner Mark M. Mendez and associates Jonathan Armstrong and Reuben Grinberg (not yet admitted). The tax team included partner Lucy W. Farr and associate Yuliya Epifantseva. Counsel Betty M. Huber and associate Ona Oshen provided environmental advice. Kristyn M. Dunleavy was the legal assistant for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	100.01-500.00
Advised Party:	Lead Manager	Law Firm	Davis Polk
Issuer Jurisdiction:	United States	Listing Jurisdiction:	United States
Classification:	Equity-Linked Securities Convertible Bonds	Lawyer	John G Crowley

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