Sirius XM Radio Bonds

Given that Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) may have trouble paying back the face value of the bonds due in 2009, I'm wondering why they are not trading at distressed prices already. Instead, what I see is that they have not traded at all since mid September, and even then at prices way below what I would expect something this risky to trade for. Any ideas on why there is no trading in that bond and why the trade prices don't reflect possible default?

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Will
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This sounds like you're suggesting that the bond price should go *up* when the risk of default goes up. I don't trade bonds but this doesn't make sense to me.

-The Other Will

william dot trice at ngc dot com

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Will Trice

I was being sloppy with words, and I apologize. I meant to say that the

2009 bonds appear to have relatively low yield to maturity compared to the 2013 bonds. The 2013 bonds trade like there is a significant chance of default at 30% YTM (and default risk is high for sure). The 2009 bonds trade with around a 15% YTM, which suggests a much more moderate default risk, but actually I doubt that is true. It's the 2009 bonds that have the greatest chance for a default since the company cannot raise cash in the current environment.
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Will

I assume that, if the 2009 bonds default, the 2013 bonds will at the same time. Regardless, any bond due later will have a higher risk of default than one due earlier. There is more time for things to go wrong.

-- Doug

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Douglas Johnson

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