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Published on 5/19/2015 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily.

New Issue: United Photovoltaics to place $100 million 6.75% convertibles due 2018

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., May 19 – United Photovoltaics Group Ltd. said it intends to issue $100 million of 6.75% three-year convertible bonds to Citic Capital SIF Advisory Ltd. The companies entered into a term sheet on Tuesday.

The conversion price is HK$1.5928 per share. The conversion price is a 10% premium to the average closing share price for the last five trading days immediately prior to May 19.

The notes are redeemable at 120 at maturity.

Proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of solar power plants in China.

United Photovoltaics is a Hong Kong-based investor and operator focusing on photovoltaic power plants in China.

Issuer:United Photovoltaics Group Ltd.
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:6.75%
Redemption:At 120 at maturity
Conversion premium:10%
Conversion price:HK$1.5928
Investor:Citic Capital SIF Advisory Ltd.
Pricing date:May 19
Stock symbol:Hong Kong: 686
Stock price:HK$1.48 at close May 18
Market capitalization:HK$6.97 billion

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