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Published on 7/21/2006 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: India's Videocon prices $105 million five-year convertibles at 4.5%, up 28%

By Kenneth Lim

Boston, July 21 - India's Videocon Industries Ltd. on Friday said it priced $105 million of five-year convertible bonds at par with a coupon of 4.5% and an initial conversion premium of 28%.

The conversion price is initially Rs. 511.18, but it may be adjusted downwards each year on July 13 if the 15-day average of Videocon stock falls below the conversion price. There is a floor price of Rs. 410 for the resets. Videocon stock closed at Rs. 399.40 on Thursday.

Videocon plans to list the convertibles in Singapore.

Videocon is an Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India-based conglomerate with businesses in oil and gas production and electronics manufacturing. It did not say how it would use the proceeds of the deal.

Issuer:Videocon Industries Ltd.
Issue:Foreign currency convertible bonds
Amount:$105 million
Maturity:July 25, 2011
Coupon:4.5%
Price:Par
Yield:4.5%
Conversion premium:28%
Conversion price:Rs. 511.18
Pricing date:July 21
Settlement date:July 24
Listing:Singapore

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