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Published on 6/18/2002 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

Granite expects to buy $29.25 million of preferred stock in tender

New York, June 18 - Granite Broadcasting Corp. said it expects to spend $29.25 million to buy back 45,000 shares of its 12.75% cumulative exchangeable preferred stock in its modified dutch auction tender offer.

The New York City-based television company said the purchase price will be $650 per share.

Granite began the tender on May 17, offering to buy up to 45,000 shares at a price between $590 and $670 per share.

The tender expired at 5.00 p.m. ET on June 17.

Granite said it will buy 96% of shares tendered using the pro rata provision in the terms of the tender.

The price and pro rate factor are preliminary.

Granite may buy further shares up to 2% of the outstanding preferreds.

Jefferies & Co., Inc. was dealer manager for the tender and Mellon Investor Services LLC was information agent and depositary.


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