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Published on 6/4/2009 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New issue: Klöckner prices €97.9 million of five-year convertibles to yield 6%, up 35%

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, June 4 - Klöckner & Co Financial Services SA, a subsidiary of Klöckner & Co. SE, priced €97.9 million of five-year senior unsecured convertible bonds in a Regulation S deal to yield 6% with an initial conversion premium of 35%, according to a release.

The offering was "highly oversubscribed," the release said.

Proceeds are for general corporate purposes and future expansion.

The bonds priced at the rich end of the indicated range which was 6% to 7% for the coupon.

The conversion price has been set at €21.06.

J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank AG were acting as joint bookrunners, lead managers and sole syndicate members for the offering.

Duisburg, Germany-based Klöckner is a producer and distributor of steel products in Europe and North America.

Issuer:Klöckner & Co Financial Services SA
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount: €97.9 million
Maturity:2014
Coupon:6%
Price:Par
Yield:6%
Conversion premium: 35%
Conversion price:€ 21.06
Price talk:6%-7% for the coupon
Bookrunner:JP Morgan Securities and Deutsche Bank
Pricing date:June 4
Distribution:Reg. S
Stock symbol:Deutsche Börse: KCO
Stock price: €15.60

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