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Published on 5/26/2004 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Digital River $175 million convertible yields 1.25%, up 33%

Nashville, May 26 - Digital River Inc. sold $175 million of 20-year convertible notes at par to yield 1.25% with a 33% initial conversion premium.

Credit Suisse First Boston was the bookrunner.

The Rule 144A deal priced at the cheap end of price talk for a 0.75% to 1.25% coupon and 33% to 38% initial conversion premium.

Holders will have full dividend protection.

Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Digital River, which provides electronic commerce outsourcing services, said a portion of proceeds will be used to repay its senior secured revolving credit facility and the balance for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and the repurchase of stock.

Issuer:Digital River Inc.
Issue:Convertible senior notes
Bookrunner:Credit Suisse First Boston
Amount:$175 million
Greenshoe:$20 million
Maturity:June 1, 2024
Coupon:1.25%
Price:Par
Yield:1.25%
Conversion premium:33%
Conversion price:$44.063
Conversion ratio:22.6948
Contingent conversion:130%
Call:Non-callable for 3 years, then in years 3-5 with 150% trigger
Put:In years 5, 10 and 15
Price talk:0.75-1.25%, up 33-38%
Pricing date:May 26, after the close
Settlement date:June 1
Distribution:Rule 144A

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