Convertibles Calendar

ON THE HORIZON

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. (Symbol: GT): at least $250 million of debt securities and at least $75 million of equity or equity-linked securities by Dec. 31, plus refinance its term loan and revolving credit facilities due April 2005 by Dec. 1, 2004; per a new master contract with the United Steelworkers of America.

KOMAG INC. (Symbol: KOMG): $70 million of 20-year convertible notes, with $10.5 million greenshoe, and 6 million shares of common stock; the notes will be non-callable for 7 years, with puts in years 7, 10 and 15; via bookrunner Bear Stearns & Co. Inc.; joint lead manager is U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and co-managers are Needham & Co. Inc. and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC; proceeds to redeem $114 million outstanding senior secured notes due 2007, and general corporate purposes; pricing will be scheduled once registrations clear the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ROPER INDUSTRIES INC. (Symbol: ROP): $150 million in proceeds of cash-to-zero convertible bonds; proceeds, in addition to new $650 million senior secured credit facility and planned $200 million common stock issue, will be used to finance the acquisition of Neptune Technology Group Holdings Inc. and general corporate purposes, including working capital.

RECENT SHELF FILINGS WITH THE SEC:

CONSECO, INC. (Symbol: CNO): $3 billion shelf filed Dec. 5 for debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts and units; securities may be issued as convertibles; Carmel, Ind. insurance holding company will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224608/000122460803000015/shelf.txt

TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. (Symbol: TRY): $2 billion shelf filed Dec. 4 for common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles or units; New York restaurant operator will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000095014203002316/forms-3_1203.txt

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Symbol: UVN): $1.5 billion shelf filed Dec. 5 for debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, trust preferred securities and purchase contracts; securities may be issued as convertibles; Los Angeles Spanish-language media company will use proceeds to repay debt and for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1258588/000104746903039613/a2123110zs-3.htm

VODAFONE GROUP PLC (Symbol: VOD): $700 million shelf filed Dec. 5 for debt securities, warrants, preference shares and ordinary shares; securities may be issued as convertibles; Newbury, Berkshire, England mobile telecommunications company will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/839923/000115697303001827/u46702fv3.htm

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