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Published on 2/16/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Input/Output closes $30 million private placement of preferreds

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, Feb. 16 - Input/Output Inc. said it has completed a $30 million private placement of preferreds.

The company sold the preferreds to Fletcher International, an affiliate of Fletcher Asset Management Inc.

The preferreds are convertible into 3,812,429 common shares at $7.869 each, or a 22% premium to the average of the company's stock on Feb. 11.

The preferreds pay an annual dividend of 5%.

The investor has the right to buy up to $40 million additional shares of preferred stock for two and a half years beginning in August. The conversion price of the additional preferreds will be 122% of the then-prevailing price, subject to a floor.

Based in Houston, Input/Output provides seismic services.

Issuer:Input/Output Inc.
Issue:Convertible preferred stock
Amount:$30 million
Dividend:5%
Conversion price:$7.869
Conversion ratio:Into 3,812,429 common shares
AIRs:For up to $40 million in additional preferreds
Warrants:No
Investor:Fletcher International
Settlement date:Feb. 16
Stock price:$6.96 at close Feb. 16

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