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Published on 10/21/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Lumena prices $250 million 12% five-year global notes at 99.085 to yield 12¼%

By Christine Van Dusen and Paul A. Harris

Atlanta, Oct. 21 - Lumena Resources Corp. (B1/BB-) on Wednesday priced a $250 million issue of 12% five-year global senior notes at 99.085 to yield 12¼%, according to a market source.

The bonds will mature Oct. 27, 2014 and are non-callable for three years.

Pricing matched talk, which was previously set at the 12¼% area.

BOC International, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Securities are the joint bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S issue.

Proceeds will be used to repay an approximately $123 million loan from BOC, to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.

Lumena is a miner, processor and manufacturer of thenardite products based in Chengdu, China.

Issuer:Lumena Resources Corp.
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Oct. 27, 2014
Description:Global senior notes
Bookrunners:BOC International, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities
Coupon:12%
Price:99.085
Yield:12 ¼%
Call:Make-whole up to Oct. 27, 2012, then at 106, 103 from Oct. 27, 2013
Equity clawback:For up to 35% at 112 until Oct. 27, 2012
Pricing date:Oct. 21
Settlement:Oct. 27
Distribution:Rule 144/Regulation S
Price guidance:12¼% area
Ratings: Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: BB-

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