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Published on 4/28/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Ketch Resources prices C$70 million 6.5% convertibles

New York, April 28 - Ketch Resources Trust priced C$70 million of 6.5% extendible convertible subordinated debentures due 2010.

The securities convert into trust units at a price of C$14.10.

CIBC World Markets Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. are lead managers for the deal, which will be sold in all the provinces of Canada through a short-form prospectus.

Proceeds will be used to help finance Ketch's acquisition of natural gas properties at Martin Creek in British Columbia and Lookout Butte in southern Alberta for C$250.5 million.

The trust is also selling 10.5 million subscription receipts at C$12.40, each exchangeable for one trust unit on closing of the acquisition, and using borrowings on its existing credit facility.

Ketch is a Calgary, Alta., energy company.

Issuer:Ketch Resources Trust
Issue:Extendible convertible subordinated debentures
Amount:C$70 million
Maturity:June 30, 2005, automatically extending to June 30, 2010 on closing of the acquisition
Coupon:6.5%
Conversion price:C$14.10
Conversion ratio:70.922
Call:June 30, 2008 onwards
Lead managers:CIBC World Markets Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Announcement date:April 28
Settlement date:May 18

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