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Published on 4/15/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Sunrise Senior Living sells $75 million 30-year convertibles to yield 5%, up 20.5%

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, April 15 - Sunrise Senior Living Inc. priced $75 million of 30-year junior subordinated convertible notes after the market close Thursday at par to yield 5% with an initial conversion premium of 20.5%, according to a news release.

The Rule 144A notes came at the midpoint of talk, which was for a 4.75% to 5.25% coupon and an 18% to 23% initial conversion premium.

There is a greenshoe of $11.25 million.

Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. was the bookrunner, and KeyBanc Capital Markets LLC was a co-manager.

The notes are non-callable with no puts.

The notes are freely convertible until April 16, 2016, and then conversion rights may be terminated if shares are 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days.

There is dividend and takeover protection.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including paying down joint-venture debt and funding the acquisition of joint ventures.

Sunrise is a provider of senior living services and is based in McLean, Va.

Issuer:Sunrise Senior Living Inc.
Issue:Convertible junior subordinated notes
Amount:$75 million
Greenshoe:$11.25 million
Maturity:April 1, 2041
Bookrunner:Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
Co-manager:KeyBank Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:5%
Price:Par
Yield:5%
Conversion premium:20.5%
Conversion price:$10.845
Conversion ratio:92.2084
Calls:Non-callable
Puts:No puts
Conversion rights:Freely convertible until April 16, 2016, then conversion rights may be terminated subject to a 130% price hurdle
Takeover protection:Yes
Dividend protection:Yes
Price talk:4.75%-5.25%, up 18%-23%
Pricing date:April 14
Settlement date:April 20
Distribution:Rule 144A
Stock symbol:NYSE: SRZ
Stock reference price:$9.00 at close April 14
Market capitalization:$502.6 million

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