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Published on 5/26/2021 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: John Bean Technologies sells $350 million five-year convertibles at 0.25%, up 32.5%

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., May 26 – John Bean Technologies Corp. priced $350 million of five-year convertible notes after the market close on Tuesday at the midpoint of talk with a coupon of 0.25% and an initial conversion premium of 32.5%, according to a company news release.

Price talk was for a coupon of 0% to 0.5% and an initial conversion premium of 30% to 35%, according to a market source.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC was lead left bookrunner for the Rule 144A offering, which carries a greenshoe of $52.5 million.

The notes are non-callable until May 20, 2024 and then subject to a 130% hurdle.

They are putable upon a fundamental change.

The notes will be settled in cash up to their principal amount with the remainder to be settled in cash, shares or a combination of both.

In connection with the offering, the company entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions.

The strike price on the warrant transactions is $240.02, which represents a premium of 87.5% over the closing price of stock on May 26.

Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions and for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and other strategic investments.

John Bean Technologies is a Chicago-based food processing and airport equipment company.

Issuer:John Bean Technologies Corp.
Securities:Convertible senior notes
Amount:$350 million
Greenshoe:$52.5 million
Maturity:May 15, 2026
Bookrunner:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:0.25%
Price:Par
Yield:0.25%
Conversion premium:32.5%
Conversion price:$169.61
Conversion rate:5.8958
Call options:Non-callable until May 20, 2024 and then subject to a 130% hurdle
Put options:Upon a fundamental change
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:May 28
Distribution:Rule 144A
Talk:Coupon of 0% to 0.5% and initial conversion premium of 30% to 35%
Stock symbol:NYSE: JBT
Stock price:$128.01 at market close May 26
Market capitalization:$4.06 billion

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