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Published on 9/9/2009 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: First Capital sells C$75 million seven-year convertibles to yield 6.25%, up 19%

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, Sept. 9 - First Capital Realty Inc. priced C$75 million of seven-year convertibles on a bought-deal basis at par to yield 6.25% with an initial conversion premium of 19%, according to a news release.

The issue was made via a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets.

Proceeds will be used to pay down amounts owing on certain revolving credit facilities.

The debentures, which mature Dec. 31, 2016, will be convertible at the option of holders into common shares of the company at a conversion rate of 43.6681 common shares per C$1,000 principal amount of debentures, which is equal to a conversion price of C$22.90 per share.

The debt will rank pari passu with the company's existing 5.5% convertible debentures.

Based in Toronto, First Capital is a developer and operator of supermarket and drugstore-anchored shopping centers.

Issuer:First Capital Realty Inc.
Issue:Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures
Joint lead managers:BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets
Amount:C$75 million
Maturity:Dec. 31, 2016
Coupon:6.25%
Price:Par
Yield:6.25%
Conversion premium:19%
Conversion price:C$22.90
Conversion ratio:43.6681
Pricing date:Sept. 9
Settlement date:Sept. 18
Distribution:Public offering; Regulation S
Stock symbol:TSX: FCR
Stock reference price:C$19.24

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