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Published on 4/21/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: National City arranges $7 billion placement of convertible preferreds, common shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 21 - National City Corp. said it has agreed to conduct a $7 billion private placement of common stock and contingently convertible, perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock.

Corsair Capital will invest $985 million.

The company will sell 63,690 series G contingent convertible perpetual non-cumulative preferred shares at $100,000 per share for $6.37 billion. After receipt of certain approvals, each preferred will automatically convert into 20,000 common shares, subject to adjustment.

National City also will sell 126.2 million common shares at $5.00 per share for $631 million.

In addition, Corsair Capital and certain other investors will receive warrants, which are exercisable for common stock. These warrants have a term of five years and an exercise price equal to 115% of the average closing price of the company's common shares for the five-trading day period beginning April 21, with a cap of $8.50 per share.

National City is a Cleveland-based financial holding company with banking networks in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Issuer:National City Corp.
Issue:Series G contingent convertible perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock, common stock
Amount:$7 billion
Warrants:For certain investors
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:115% of the average closing price of the company's common shares for the five-trading day period beginning April 21, with a cap of $8.50
Investor:Corsair Capital (for $985 million)
Pricing date:April 21
Stock symbol:NYSE: NCC
Stock price:$8.33 at close April 18
Preferreds
Amount:$6,369,000,000
Shares:63,690
Price:$100,000
Common shares
Amount:$631 million
Shares:126.2 million
Price:$5.00

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