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Published on 7/30/2003 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Nextel Partners $125 million convertibles yield 1.5%, up 31%

By Ronda Fears

Nashville, July 30 - Nextel Partners Inc. sold a $175 million offering of 5.25-year convertible notes at par to yield 1.5% with a 31% initial conversion premium, via lead manager Wachovia.

The company said proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to general working capital and opportunistic repurchases of outstanding notes.

Terms of the new deal are:

Issuer: Nextel Partners Inc.

Issue:Convertible senior notes
Lead manager: Wachovia
Co-manager:Credit Suisse First Boston
Amount$125 million
Greenshoe:$25 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2008
Coupon:1.5%
Price:Par
Yield:1.5%
Conversion premium:31%
Conversion price:$12.77
Conversion ratio:78.3085
Pricing date:July 30, before the open
Settlement:Aug. 6
Distribution:Rule 144A

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