Convertibles Calendar

WEEK OF MAY 5

FANNIE MAE (NYSE: FNM): to price $2 billion of three-year mandatory convertible preferred stock; at par of $50; after the market close on Thursday; via joint bookrunners Lehman Brothers, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC; talked with 8.75%-9.25% dividend, up 18%-22%; concurrent offering of $2 billion of common stock, subsequent offering of non-cumulative, non-convertible preferred stock; proceeds for general corporate purposes, including enabling the company to maintain a strong, conservative balance sheet, enhancing long-term shareholder value, and providing stability to the secondary mortgage market; Washington, D.C.-based home mortgage lender.

ON THE HORIZON

BLACK HILLS CORP. (NYSE: BKH): mandatory convertible securities; proceeds, along with new equity and unsecured debt, to replace bridge facility; bridge facility will be used to fund the Rapid City, S.D.-based diversified energy company's acquisition of Aquila, Inc.'s electric utility in Colorado and gas utilities in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, along with the associated liabilities, for $940 million.

INTERNATIONAL CONVERTIBLES

WEEK OF JUNE 2

SUNCORP-METWAY LTD. (ASX: SUN): A$325 million five-year mandatory convertible preference shares; Citi Global, JP Morgan, Macquarie, UBS (joint books); A$75 million greenshoe; offering set to open May 16 and expected to close June 4; non-innovative residual tier 1 capital; proceeds for general corporate purposes, including financing asset growth and repaying existing debt; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, finance, insurance and banking group.

ON THE HORIZON

PACIFIC ASIA PETROLEUM INC. (Pink Sheets: PFAP): $75 million of redeemable convertible preference shares; Regulation S; proceeds to fund the purchase of participating interests held by ChevronTexaco in four coalbed methane and tight gas sand resource blocks in China; Hartsdale, N.Y.-based oil and gas company with a specific focus on China.

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