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Published on 1/23/2007 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: MTU Aero prices €165 million five-year convertibles at rich end, at 2.75%, up 35%

By Kenneth Lim

Boston, Jan. 23 - Germany's MTU Aero Engines Holding AG on Tuesday priced €165 million of five-year convertible senior unsecured bonds at the rich end of talk, at a coupon of 2.75% and an initial conversion premium of 35%.

The bonds were offered at par. They were talked at a coupon of 2.75% to 3.25% and an initial conversion premium of 30% to 35%.

There is an over-allotment option for a further €15 million.

Deutsche Bank is the bookrunner for the Regulation S offering.

The bonds are non-callable for the first three years, after which they may be called subject to a hurdle at 130% of the conversion price.

The bonds have dividend and takeover protection.

MTU is a Munich-based maker of aircraft engines. It did not specify how it will use the proceeds of the offering.

Issuer:MTU Aero Engines Holding AG
Issue:Convertible senior unsecured bonds
Bookrunner:Deutsche Bank
Amount:€165 million
Greenshoe:€15 million
Maturity:Five years
Coupon:2.75%
Price:Par
Yield:2.75%
Conversion premium:35%
Conversion price:€49.50
Dividend protection:Yes
Takeover protection:Yes
Call protection:Non-callable three years, thereafter callable subject to 130% hurdle
Price talk:2.75%-3.25%, up 30%-35%
Pricing date:Jan. 23
Distribution:Regulation S

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