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Published on 9/28/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Euronet prices upsized $155 million of 20-year convertibles to yield 3.50%, up 37.50%

By Rebecca Melvin

Princeton, N.J., Sept. 28 - Euronet Worldwide Inc. priced an upsized $155 million of 20-year convertible debentures to yield 3.5%, with an initial conversion premium of 37.50%, the company said in a release Wednesday.

The Rule 144A, sold via bookrunner Banc of America Securities, was increased $30 million from the expected $125 million that was launched earlier the same day. There is a $20 million greenshoe, $5 million larger than expected.

The yield came at the middle of price talk of 3.25% to 3.75% and at the middle of talk for the initial conversion premium of 35% to 40%.

The debentures are non-callable for seven years, with puts in years seven, 10, and 15.

Leawood, Kan.-based Euronet, an electronic payments provider, plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases, acquisitions of non-U.S. entities or other strategic investments.

Issuer:Euronet Worldwide Inc.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Bookrunner:Banc of America Securities
Amount:$155 million
Greenshoe:$20 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2025
Coupon:3.5%
Price:Par
Yield:3.5%
Conversion premium:37.5%
Conversion price:$40.48
Conversion ratio:24.7036
Call:Non-callable for 7 years
Puts: In years seven, 10, and 15.
Price talk:3.25% to 3.75%, up 35%-40%
Pricing date:Sept. 28, after the close
Settlement:Oct. 4
Distribution:Rule 144A

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