Rumors that Mirant Corp. may file a reorganization plan by the end of the month have caused a spike in its debt. The '03 and '04 revolvers traded actively at 74-75 climbing from the 66 1/2-67 1/2 range, where they traded a month ago. Mirant's '05 revolver, meanwhile, traded in the 79 1/2- 80 1/2 context because it has an unfunded portion, a trader explained.
Mirant Americas Generation's (Magi) $300 million of bank debt traded around 101 1/2-102. The name has picked up more than nine points in the last month on speculation that a dispute between the creditor committees has been resolved and will be paid at par plus accrued. A Mirant spokesman did not return calls.
However, another trader said the change is technical pressure generated by buyers considering deals that look cheap. A month ago the '03 and '04 revolvers traded down as The United States Court For the Northern District of Texas denied Mirant's motion to reject out-of-market agreements to purchase power from electricity distribution company Pepco (LMW, 12/ 20).