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Published on 12/31/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Endeavour gets $40 million convertible investment from Smedvig

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Dec. 27 - Endeavour International Corp. arranged a $40 million private placement of convertible notes with investor Smedvig Family Office, according to a news release.

Both companies plan to increase the investment size to $100 million later, according to the release.

The notes will mature in January 2014 and bear interest at 11.5% per year. They will initially be convertible at $2.36, a 74% premium to the Dec. 24 closing price of the stock.

Settlement is expected in mid-January.

Endeavour is an oil and gas exploration company based in Houston.

Issuer:Endeavour International Corp.
Issue:Convertible notes
Amount:$40 million
Maturity:January 2014
Coupon:11.5%
Price:Par
Yield:11.5%
Conversion price:$2.36
Investor:Smedvig Family Office
Announcement date:Dec. 26
Stock symbol:Amex: END
Stock price:$1.23 at close Dec. 26

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