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Published on 5/10/2012 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: First Capital sells C$50 million seven-year convertibles at 4.75% yield

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, May 10 - First Capital Realty Inc. priced C$50 million of convertibles due 2019 on a bought-deal basis on Thursday at par to yield 4.75%, according to a news release.

The debentures will be convertible at a price of C$26.75 until July 31, 2017, which equals a 43% initial conversion premium. Subsequently, the debentures will be convertible at a price of C$27.75 until maturity, which represents a 49% premium from the closing price of shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday.

The Regulation S debentures were being brought by a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets. There is a C$7.5 million greenshoe.

Proceeds will be used for development and redevelopment activities, for acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

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
Amount:C$50 million
Greenshoe:C$7.5 million
Maturity:July 31, 2019
Underwriters:Syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets
Coupon:4.75%
Price:Par
Yield:4.75%
Conversion premium:43% until July 31, 2017
Conversion price:C$26.75 until July 31, 2017, and then C$27.75
Conversion ratio:37.3832, until July 31, 2017, and then 36.0360
Pricing date:May 10
Settlement date:May 22
Distribution:Public offering in Canada, Regulation S
Stock symbol:Toronto: FCR
Stock reference price:C$18.67
Market capitalization:C$3.35billion

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