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Published on 1/20/2023 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: FARO Technologies prices $60 million five-year convertibles to yield 5.5%, up 20%

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., Jan. 20 – FARO Technologies Inc. priced $60 million of five-year convertible notes after the market close on Thursday at par with a coupon of 5.5% and an initial conversion premium of 20%, according to a company news release.

Pricing came in line with talk for a fixed coupon of 5.5% and a fixed conversion premium of 20%, according to a market source.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC was sole bookrunner for the Rule 144A deal, which carries a greenshoe of $15 million.

The notes are non-callable until Feb. 5, 2026 and then subject to a 130% hurdle.

They are putable upon a fundamental change. There is dividend protection.

The notes will be settled in cash, shares or a combination of both at the company’s option.

Net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

FARO is a Lake Mary, Fla.-based 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology company.

Issuer:FARO Technologies Inc.
Amount:$60 million
Greenshoe:$15 million
Issue:Convertible senior notes
Maturity:Feb. 1, 2028
Bookrunner:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Coupon:5.5%
Price:Par
Yield:5.5%
Conversion premium:20%
Conversion price:$42.36
Conversion rate:23.6072
Call options:Non-callable until Feb. 5, 2026 and then subject to a 130% hurdle
Put options:Upon a fundamental change
Pricing date:Jan. 19
Settlement date:Jan. 24
Distribution:Rule 144A
Talk:Fixed coupon of 5.5% and fixed conversion premium of 20%
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: FARO
Stock price:$35.20 at market close Jan. 19
Market capitalization:$662.93 million

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