leverage

• Dish Bid Divides Sprint Lenders, Owners

  By Charles Mead and David Holley, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Investors praise takeover offer, while bondholders worry about hike in leverage.

• Berkshire Deal to Boost Heinz Leverage

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  February 22, 2013

  Acquisition may strip the food company of its investment-grade rating.

• Some Dividends Financed With Debt (MarketWatch)

  December 5, 2012

  Payments for stockholders can come at bondholders’ expense

• Purchase Stymies Hertz’s High-Grade Goals

  By Krista Giovacco and David Holley, Bloomberg  |  August 28, 2012

  Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty to boost company’s total debt by up to 28%.