CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP | 2013 | FY | 3

Debt Purchases and Redemptions
The following is a summary of the purchases and redemptions of debt during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. There were no purchases and redemptions of debt during the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Year Ending December 31, 2013
 
Principal Amount
 
Cash Paid(a)
 
Gains (losses)(c)
9% Senior Notes
314,170

 
332,045

 
(17,894
)
7.75% Secured Notes(b)
294,362

 
312,465

 
(18,103
)
5.25% Senior Notes
30

 
30

 
—

Tranche A Term Loans
87,489

 
87,489

 
(399
)
Tranche B Term Loans
30,941

 
30,941

 
(490
)
Other
—

 
—

 
(241
)
Total
$
726,992

 
$
762,970

 
$
(37,127
)
    
(a)
Exclusive of accrued interest.
(b)
The redemption of the 7.75% Secured Notes was funded by the release of restricted cash.
(c)
The losses predominantly relate to cash losses, including with respect to make whole payments.
 
Year Ending December 31, 2012
 
Principal Amount
 
Cash Paid(a)
 
Gains (losses)(b)
2007 Term Loans
619,125

 
619,125

 
(1,893
)
9% Senior Notes
552,715

 
589,105

 
(62,966
)
7.75% Secured Notes
706,045

 
752,332

 
(64,989
)
7.5% Senior Notes
51

 
51

 
—

WCP Securitized Notes
16,911

 
18,096

 
(681
)
Other
—

 
—

 
(1,445
)
Total
$
1,894,847

 
$
1,978,709

 
$
(131,974
)
    
(a)
Exclusive of accrued interest.
(b)
Inclusive of $48.1 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts. In addition, the remainder relates to cash losses including with respect to make whole payments.

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