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Published on 12/6/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: India's Spicejet prices $80 million convertibles to yield 0%, up 29%

By Rebecca Melvin

Princeton, N.J., Dec. 6 - India's Spicejet Ltd. issued $80 million five-year foreign currency convertible bonds at par to yield 0% with an initial conversion premium of 29%, according to a syndicate source.

Bookrunner for the deal was Jermyn Capital, based in the United Kingdom.

The bonds have a maturity of five years and one week and are convertible into shares at a conversion price of Rs. 90 per share at the option of the holder. There are no calls or puts.

Proceeds from the offering will be used to meet the company's capital expenditure plan of acquiring aircraft, the company said in a release.

The bonds will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Based in New Delhi, Spicejet changed its name from Royal Airways Ltd. in May to position itself better as an innovator among low cost carriers.

Issuer:Spicejet Ltd.
Issue:Foreign currency convertible bonds
Bookrunner:Jermyn Capital
Amount:$80 million
Maturity:December 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Yield:0%
Conversion premium:29%
Conversion price:Rs. 90
Call:No calls
Puts:No puts
Pricing date:Dec. 5

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