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Published on 6/15/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Oil States International sells $125 million convertibles to yield 2.375%, up 25%

By Rebecca Melvin

Princeton, N.J., June 15 - Oil States International, Inc. priced $125 million of 20-year contingent convertible senior notes to yield 2.375% with an initial conversion premium of 25%.

There is a greenshoe of $50 million.

The deal was priced after the close Wednesday.

The Houston-based oil services company plans to use $30 million of the proceeds to buy back common stock from the underwriter. Remaining proceeds will repay a $25 million bridge loan and $66 million of borrowing under its senior secured credit facility.

The name of the underwriter was not immediately available.

Terms of the deal are:

Issuer:Oil States International, Inc.
Issue:Contingent convertible senior notes
Amount:$125 million
Greenshoe:$50 million
Maturity:July 1, 2025
Coupon:2.375%
Price:Par
Yield:2.375%
Conversion premium:25%
Conversion price:$31.75
Call:July 6, 2012 onwards
Put:In years 7, 10 and 15
Contingent conversion:Yes
Pricing date:June 15, after close
Settlement date:June 21
Distribution:Rule 144A

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