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Published on 3/18/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Algoma Central lifts bought-deal sale of convertibles to C$60 million

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., March 18 - Algoma Central Corp. said it increased a bought-deal offering of 6% convertible subordinated debentures to C$60 million with a C$9 million greenshoe. The deal priced for C$50 million with a C$7.5 million greenshoe on Thursday.

The sale is being conducted by a syndicate of underwriters co-led by TD Securities Inc. and CIBC.

The debentures, due March 31, 2018, 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.
Issue:Convertible subordinated debentures
Amount:C$60 million, increased from C$50 million
Greenshoe:C$9 million, increased from C$7.5 million
Maturity:March 31, 2018
Underwriters:TD Securities Inc., CIBC (co-leads)
Coupon:6%
Price:Par of C$1,000
Yield:6%
Conversion premium:61.26%
Conversion price:C$154.00
Call:After March 31, 2014
Warrants:No
Pricing date:March 17
Upsized:March 18
Settlement date:April 6
Stock symbol:Toronto: ALC
Stock price:C$95.50 at close March 16
Market capitalization:C$357.99 million

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