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Published on 5/13/2003 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Global Imaging $50 million converts yield 4%, up 32%

By Ronda Fears

Nashville, May 13 - Global Imaging Systems Inc. sold $50 million of 5.5-year convertible notes at par to yield 4.0% with a 32% initial conversion premium. The Rule 144A deal sold at the aggressive end of guidance, via lead manager Wachovia Securities, Inc.

Talk had put the coupon at 4.0% to 4.5% and the initial conversion premium at 28% to 32%.

Proceeds are earmarked to repay the company's outstanding senior credit facility and redeem its 10.75% notes due 2007.

Terms of the deal are:

Issuer: Global Imaging Systems Inc.

Issue:Convertible senior unsecured notes
Lead manager: Wachovia Securities
Amount$50 million
Greenshoe:$7.5 million
Maturity:Nov. 9, 2008
Coupon:4%
Price:Par
Yield:4%
Conversion premium:32%
Conversion price:$23.89
Conversion ratio:41.855
Call:Non-callable for three years, then at 101.6
Settlement:May 16

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