Harrah's Swapping Out Bonds

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has agreed to swap a 15.6% equity stake for around $1.12 billion in outstanding bonds. The participating creditors are Paulson & Co. (9.9% equity stake), Apollo Management and TPG Capital. Apollo and TPG are Harrah's majority equity stockholders who acquired the bonds via secondary market purchases.

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