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Published on 11/7/2007 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Firstsource prices $275 million 0% foreign currency convertible bonds to yield 6.75%, up 35%

By Evan Weinberger

New York, Nov. 7 - Firstsource Solutions Ltd. priced $275 million in zero-coupon foreign currency convertible bonds due Dec. 4, 2012 with a 6.75% yield and a 35% initial conversion premium on Tuesday after the market close in India.

ICICI Bank and JPMorgan are joint bookrunners of the Regulation S transaction. The convertibles priced at par. The settlement date is expected to be Dec. 3.

The conversion price is Rs 92.2933.

Firstsource is a Mumbai-based business services and outsourcing company that operates call centers for businesses around the world. The company will use the proceeds to pay back debt incurred in its acquisition of MedAssist Holdings Inc.

Issuer: Firstsource Solutions Ltd.

Issue: Foreign currency convertible bonds

Amount $275 million

Maturity: Dec. 4, 2012

Coupon: 0%

Price: Par

Yield: 6.75%

Conversion premium: 35%

Conversion price: Rs 92.2933

Bookrunners: ICICI Bank and JPMorgan

Pricing date:Nov. 7
Settlement date:Dec. 3
Distribution: Regulation S

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