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Published on 6/25/2007 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Kereco Energy sells C$70 million 4.75% five-year convertibles

By Angela McDaniels

Seattle, June 25 - Kereco Energy Ltd. closed a C$70 million offering of 4.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due June 30, 2012, according to a company news release.

The bought deal financing was underwritten by a syndicate co-led by BMO Capital Markets and GMP Securities LP and including CIBC World Markets Inc., Canaccord Capital Corp., Cormark Securities Inc., FirstEnergy Capital Corp., Orion Securities Inc. and Tristone Capital Inc.

The conversion ratio is 100, which equals a conversion price of C$10.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt and to fund the remainder of the company's exploration and development capital expenditure program for 2007 and, if any proceeds are left over, for 2008.

Kereco is a natural gas exploration company based in Calgary, Alta.

Issuer:Kereco Energy Ltd.
Issue:Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures
Bookrunners:BMO Capital Markets and GMP Securities LP (co-leads), CIBC World Markets Inc., Canaccord Capital Corp., Cormark Securities Inc., FirstEnergy Capital Corp., Orion Securities Inc. Tristone Capital Inc.
Amount:C$70 million
Maturity:June 30, 2012
Coupon:4.75%
Conversion price:C$10
Conversion ratio:100

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