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Published on 3/9/2004 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Associated Cement $60 million convertibles yield 2.5%, up 35%

New York, March 9 - Associated Cement Cos. Ltd. priced $60 million of five-year convertible bonds to yield 2.5% with a 35% initial conversion premium.

The Mumbai, India, cement company also sold $40 million of Global Depositary Receipts.

Associated Cement will use proceeds from the two offerings to fund its acquisition of Bargarh Cement Ltd., to modernize its Chaibasa plant, to set up a captive power plant and for other capital expenditures.

Citigroup was bookrunner for the deal, which will be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Issuer:Associated Cement Cos. Ltd.
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount:$60 million
Maturity:March 19, 2009
Coupon:1%
Yield:2.5%
Conversion premium:35%
Conversion price:Rs. 374.42
Call:After three years at conversion price
Bookrunner:Citigroup
Pricing date:March 8, after close
Listing:London Stock Exchange

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