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Published on 12/9/2010 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Anderson Energy prices C$50 million five-year convertibles to yield 7.5%, up 52%

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, Dec. 9 - Anderson Energy Ltd. priced C$50 million of five-year convertible debentures at par in a bought deal on Thursday to yield 7.5% with an initial conversion premium of 52%, according to a news release.

The Regulation S deal is being made through a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets.

The debentures will be convertible at the holders' option at an initial conversion price of C$1.55 per common share.

The debentures will be non-callable until Jan. 31, 2014 and then provisionally callable subject to a 125% hurdle to the conversion price.

Net proceeds will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes.

The deal is subject to normal regulatory approvals, including approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange, and is expected to settle Dec. 31.

Based in Calgary, Alta., Anderson is an oil and natural gas exploration and development company.

Issuer:Anderson Energy Ltd.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:C$50 million
Maturity:Jan. 31, 2016
Underwriters:Syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets
Coupon:7.5%
Price:Par
Yield:7.5%
Conversion premium:52%
Conversion price:C$1.55
Call:Non-callable until Jan. 31, 2014 and then provisionally callable subject to a 125% price hurdle
Pricing date:Dec. 9
Settlement date:Dec. 31
Distribution:Regulation S
Stock symbol:Toronto: AXL
Stock reference price:C$1.02
Market capitalization:C$176 million

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