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Published on 5/17/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Wharf Finance prices HK$6.22 billion 2.3% convertibles, up 65%

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., May 17 - Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. subsidiary Wharf Finance (2014) Ltd. priced HK$6.22 billion of 2.3% guaranteed convertible bonds due 2014, according to a company news release.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC is the bookrunner and lead manager.

The initial conversion price will be HK$90.00 per share, which is a 65% premium over the closing share price on Tuesday. The notes will be convertible beginning July 17.

The convertibles become callable once more than 90% of them have been converted.

The proceeds will be used to finance or refinance the company's property investment and development and for general corporate purposes.

Wharf is a Hong Kong-based property and infrastructure developer.

Issuer:Wharf Finance (2014) Ltd.
Guarantor:Wharf (Holdings) Ltd.
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount:HK$6.22 billion
Maturity:June 7, 2014
Bookrunner:Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
Coupon:2.3%
Price:Par
Yield:2.3%
Conversion price:HK$90.00
Conversion premium:65%
Pricing date:May 17
Settlement date:June 7
Stock symbol:Hong Kong: 4
Stock price:HK$54.55 at close May 17
Distribution:Regulation S

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