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Published on 2/25/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: First Union Real Estate arranges $91 million private placement of preferreds

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, Feb. 25 - First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments said it will raise $90,998,000 in a private placement.

The offering includes 3.46 million shares of B-1 cumulative convertible redeemable preferred shares at $26.30 each sold to a small group of institutional investors.

The preferreds are convertible into common shares at $4.50 each and pay annual dividends at a rate of at least 6.5%.

If the preferreds are fully converted, the shares will represent 38.7% of the company's outstanding stock.

A call requesting further details was not returned.

Boston-based First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments is a real estate investment trust.

Issuer:First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments
Issue:B-1 cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock
Amount:$90,998,000
Shares:3.46 million
Price:$26.30
Dividend:6.5% (minimum)
Conversion price:$4.50
Warrants:No
Pricing date:Feb. 25
Stock price:$4.23 at close Feb. 24

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