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Published on 5/18/2015 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily.

New Issue: United Photovoltaics to place $50 million 6.75% convertibles due 2018

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., May 18 – United Photovoltaics Group Ltd. said it intends to issue $50 million of 6.75% three-year convertible bonds to a large-scale state-owned financial institution. The companies entered into a term sheet on Monday, according to a company announcement.

The conversion price is HK$1.5554 per share. The conversion price is a 10% premium to the average closing share price for the last five trading days immediately prior to May 18.

The notes are redeemable at 120 at maturity.

Proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of solar power plants in China.

Details on the investor have been kept confidential and will only be disclosed when the issue takes place, the announcement noted.

United Photovoltaics is a Hong Kong-based investor and operator focusing on photovoltaics power plants in China.

Issuer:United Photovoltaics Group Ltd.
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount:$50 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:6.75%
Redemption:At 120 at maturity
Conversion premium:10%
Conversion price:HK$1.5554
Pricing date:May 18
Stock symbol:Hong Kong: 686
Stock price:HK$1.42 at close May 15
Market capitalization:HK$7.02 billion

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