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Published on 3/16/2021 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: FNAC Darty sells €200 million six-year Oceanes to yield 0.25%, up 50%

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., March 16 – FNAC Darty priced €200 million of notes in the Oceanes structure on Tuesday at par with a coupon of 0.25% and an initial conversion premium of 50%, according to a company news release.

Pricing came at the midpoint of talk for a coupon of 0% to 0.5% and at the cheap end of talk for an initial conversion premium of 50% to 55%, according to a company news release.

The bonds were marketed to qualified investors in the European Economic Area.

The Oceanes are non-callable until April 13, 2025 and then subject to a 130% hurdle.

They are putable upon a change of control.

The securities will trade on the open market of Euronext Paris.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt, including the company’s €200 million medium-term loan due April 2023.

FNAC Darty is an Ivry-sur-Seine, France-based electrical retailing company.

Issuer:FNAC Darty
Securities:Exchangeable notes in Oceanes structure
Amount:€200 million
Maturity:March 23, 2027
Coupon:0.25%
Price:Par
Yield:0.25%
Conversion premium:50%
Conversion price:€81.03
Call options:Non-callable until April 13, 2025 and then subject to a 130% hurdle
Put options:Upon a change of control
Pricing date:March 16
Settlement date:March 23
Distribution:European Economic Area
Talk:Coupon of 0% to 0.5% and initial conversion premium of 50% to 55%
Stock symbol:EPA: FNAC
Stock price:€55.70
Market capitalization:€1.48 billion

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