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Published on 7/30/2008 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Affiliated Managers prices $400 million of 30-year convertibles at 3.95%, up 40%

By Kenneth Lim

Boston, July 30 - Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. priced $400 million of 30-year convertible senior notes on Wednesday before the market opened, selling them to yield 3.95% with an initial conversion premium of 40%, market sources said.

The convertibles were reoffered at 95.

There is an over-allotment option for an additional $60 million.

Banc of America was the bookrunner for the Rule 144A offering.

The convertibles are non-callable for the first five years and may be put in years five, 10, 15, 20 and 25.

The notes have dividend and takeover protection.

Affiliated Managers, a Prides Crossing, Mass.-based diversified asset management group, did not say how it will use the proceeds.

Issuer:Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Issue:Convertible senior notes
Bookrunner:Banc of America
Amount:$400 million
Greenshoe:$60 million
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2038
Coupon:3.95%
Price:Par, reoffered at 95
Yield:3.95%
Conversion premium:40%
Conversion price:$125.65
Conversion ratio:7.9586
Net-share settlement option:Yes
Dividend protection:Yes
Takeover protection:Yes
Call protection:Non-callable before Aug. 15, 2013
Puts:Aug. 15, 2013; Aug. 15, 2018; Aug. 15, 2023; Aug. 15, 2028; Aug. 15, 2033
Pricing date:July 30 before the open
Settlement date:Aug. 4
Distribution:Rule 144A

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