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Published on 12/5/2006 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: First Potomac sets terms on upsized $110 million exchangeables at 4%, up 20%

By Kenneth Lim

Boston, Dec. 5 - First Potomac Realty Trust on Tuesday priced an upsized $110 million of five-year exchangeable senior notes, at a coupon of 4% and an initial exchange premium of 20%.

The notes were talked at the same terms, with a reoffered price between 99.25 and 99.75. The company did not say where the reoffered price was set.

The size of the deal was originally $100 million. The over-allotment option remains at a further $15 million.

Wachovia is the bookrunner of the Rule 144A offering.

The notes are issued by First Potomac operating partnership First Potomac Realty Investment LP, and exchangeable into common stock of the listed company. The holding company will also guarantee the notes.

The initial exchange price was set at $36.12 per share, or an initial exchange rate of 27.6855 shares per note.

The exchangeables are non-callable, and may not be put.

There is a contingent exchange hurdle at 130% of the exchange price.

The notes have dividend and takeover protection.

There is a net-share settlement option.

First Potomac, a Bethesda, Md.-based real estate investment trust that owns industrial and flex properties in the Washington metropolitan area, Virginia and Maryland, will use the proceeds of the deal to repay outstanding debt, fund hedging transactions, and for general purposes, including future acquisitions.

Issuer:First Potomac Realty Investment LP
Issue:Exchangeable senior notes
Exchange property:First Potomac Realty Trust common stock
Bookrunner:Wachovia Securities
Amount:$110 million
Greenshoe:$15 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2011
Coupon:4%
Exchange premium:20%
Exchange price:$36.12
Exchange ratio:27.6855
Contingent exchange:130%
Net-share settlement option:Yes
Dividend protection:Yes
Takeover protection:Yes
Call protection:Non-callable
Puts:None
Price talk:4%, up 20%, reoffered at 99.25-99.75
Pricing date:Dec. 5 after the close
Settlement date:Dec. 11
Guarantees:First Potomac Realty Trust
Distribution:Rule 144A

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