By Devika Patel
Knoxville, Tenn., March 17 - Algoma Central Corp. said it priced $50 million 6% seven-year convertible subordinated debentures at par with an initial conversion premium of 61.26%.
There is a C$7.5 million greenshoe, which must be exercised within 30 days.
The bought-deal offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters co-led by TD Securities Inc. and CIBC.
The debentures will be initially convertible at C$154.00 per share and are being sold in C$1,000 increments. The debentures may be called after March 31, 2014, and there are no puts.
The conversion price is a 61.26% premium to the March 16 closing share price of C$95.50.
Settlement is expected April 6.
Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including new vessel construction and the acquisition of a partnership interest in Seaway Marine Transport that the company does not already own, along with related vessels and assets.
The Toronto-based company owns Canada's largest domestic fleet of vessels operating on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway.
| Issuer: | Algoma Central Corp.
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| Issue: | Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures
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| Amount: | C$50 million
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| Greenshoe: | C$7.5 million
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| Maturity: | March 31, 2018
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| Coupon: | 6%
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| Price: | Par of C$1,000
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| Yield: | 6%
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| Conversion premium: | 61.26%
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| Conversion price: | C$154.00
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| Call: | After March 31, 2014
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| Warrants: | No
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| Agents: | TD Securities Inc., CIBC (co-leads)
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| Pricing date: | March 17
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| Settlement date: | April 6
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| Stock symbol: | Toronto: ALC
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| Stock price: | C$95.50 at close March 16
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| Market capitalization: | C$373.56 million
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