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Published on 12/4/2003 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: SR. Teleperformance €138 million convertible yields 3.25%, up 22%

By Ronda Fears

Nashville, Dec. 4 - SR. Teleperformance sold €138 million of four-year convertible bonds at par to yield 3.25% with a 22% initial conversion premium via joint bookrunners Credit Agricole Indosuez-Credit Lyonnais and HSBC.

The private placement, issued at the upper end of a range between €120 million and €138 million sold, at the middle of yield talk of 3.0% to 3.5% and at the aggressive end of premium guidance of 17% to 22%.

The Paris-based telemarketing firm said proceeds would provide it with the means to finance future internal and external growth in line with its strategy.

Terms of the convertible offering are:

Issuer:SR. Teleperformance
Issue:Convertible bonds
Lead managers:Credit Agricole Indosuez-Credit Lyonnais and HSBC
Amount:€138 million
Greenshoe:€20.7 million
Maturity:Jan. 1, 2008
Coupon:3.25%
Price:Par
Redemption Price:Par
Yield:3.25%
Conversion premium:22%
Conversion price:€21.10
Conversion ratio:47.3934
Call:Non-callable for 3 years, subject to 125% hurdle
Price talk:3.0-3.5%, up 17-22%
Pricing date:Dec. 3
Settlement date:Dec. 11

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