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Published on 7/5/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Assystem convertibles raised to €92 million with exercise of greenshoe

New York, July 5 - Assystem said the underwriters of its offering of convertibles in the Ornane structure exercised the €12 million over-allotment option in full, raising the size of the transaction to €92 million.

Assystem originally priced €80 million of the securities on June 28 with a 4% coupon and a conversion price of €22.00, equivalent to a 27.43% premium.

The offering was priced within talk for a 25% to 30% conversion premium and a 3.625% to 4.375% coupon.

Cr้dit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Natixis and Oddo Corporate Finance were the bookrunners.

Assystem also obtained €240 million of bank facilities as part of the financing.

Proceeds will be used to refinance, develop operations and increase financial flexibility.

Assystem is an engineering and consulting group based in Paris.

Issuer:Asservice
Issue:Convertible bonds in the Ornane structure
Amount:€91,999,996 (includes €80,000,008 plus exercise of €11,999,988 greenshoe)
Maturity:Jan. 1, 2017
Coupon:4% (short first coupon)
Price:Par of €22.00
Conversion ratio:1
Conversion premium:27.43%
Call:From Jan. 15, 2015 subject to 130% hurdle
Contingent conversion:Yes, 130% hurdle, freely convertible starting Jan. 1, 2015
Bookrunners:Cr้dit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Natixis, Oddo Corporate Finance
Pricing date:June 28
Settlement:July 6
Stock symbol:NYSE Euronext: ASY
Stock price:€17.13 at close on June 28
Market capitalization:€359.8 million

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