Convertibles Calendar

ON THE HORIZON

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. (Symbol: GT): at least $250 million of debt securities and at least $75 million of equity or equity-linked securities by Dec. 31, plus refinance its term loan and revolving credit facilities due April 2005 by Dec. 1, 2004; per a new master contract with the United Steelworkers of America.

KOMAG INC. (Symbol: KOMG): $70 million of 20-year convertible notes, with $10.5 million greenshoe, and 6 million shares of common stock; the notes will be non-callable for 7 years, with puts in years 7, 10 and 15; via bookrunner Bear Stearns & Co. Inc.; joint lead manager is U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and co-managers are Needham & Co. Inc. and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC; proceeds to redeem $114 million outstanding senior secured notes due 2007, and general corporate purposes; pricing will be scheduled once registrations clear the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ROPER INDUSTRIES INC. (Symbol: ROP): $150 million in proceeds of cash-to-zero convertible bonds; proceeds, in addition to new $650 million senior secured credit facility and planned $200 million common stock issue, will be used to finance the acquisition of Neptune Technology Group Holdings Inc. and general corporate purposes, including working capital.

RECENT SHELF FILINGS WITH THE SEC:

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Symbol: ALXN): $150 million shelf filed Nov. 26 for common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles; includes $44.48 million previously registered but unsold; Cheshire, Conn. drug company will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/899866/000119312503087186/ds3.htm

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (Symbol: GE): $5 billion shelf filed Nov. 26 for debt securities, warrants, guarantees and common stock; securities may be issued as convertibles; includes some securities previously registered but not sold; Fairfield, Conn. diversified industrial company will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000093041303003489/c30031_s3.txt

GUITAR CENTER, INC. (Symbol: GTRC): $150 million shelf filed Nov. 26 for debt securities, preferred stock, common stock and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles; Westlake Village, Calif. music retailer will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1021113/000104746903038724/a2123750zs-3.htm

TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. (Symbol: TRY): $2 billion shelf filed Dec. 4 for common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles or units; New York restaurant operator will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000095014203002316/forms-3_1203.txt

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