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Published on 7/22/2004 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Philippine's Globe Telecom prices $100 million add-on to 9¾% notes at 109

By Reshmi Basu and Paul A. Harris

New York, July 22- Globe Telecom Inc. priced a $100 million add-on to its 9¾% notes due 2012 (Ba2/BB) at 109, according to market sources.

On July 21, The Philippines' second-largest cellular phone company received bondholder approval to change its covenant, so that it could issue more of its notes due 2012 and alter its dividend policy.

The addition brings the total size of the deal to $300 million.

UBS Investment Bank ran the books.

Issuer: Globe Telecom Inc.

Amount:$100 million add-on
Total amount:$300 million
Issue:Senior secured notes
Maturity:April 15, 2012
Coupon:9¾%
Issue price:109
Call features: Callable on April 15, 2007 at 104.875, 103.250, 101.625, par on April 15, 2010 and thereafter
Equity clawback: Until April 15, 2005 for 33% at 109.75
Pricing date:July 22
Settlement date:July 29 (with accrued interest)
Bookrunner:UBS Investment Bank
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
Standard & Poor's: BB

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