Recent convertible buybacks

New York, Jan. 23 - Below is a list of convertibles repurchased since Dec. 1, 2008, as reported by Prospect News.

Date of Report Headline Amount (millions, $ unless indicated)

1/23/2009 Xinyu Hengdeli repurchases RMB 76 million of its 0% convertibles RMB 76

1/22/2009 Synaptics retires $59.7 million of 0.75% convertibles at discount 59.7

1/22/2009 Sapiens repurchases NIS 318,000 of its series A convertibles NIS 318,000

1/22/2009 Reliance buys back $10 million in foreign currency convertibles 10

1/22/2009 SinoPac repurchases $2.64 million more euro convertibles 2.64

1/21/2009 Enzon holders tender mere fraction of 4% convertibles in Dutch auction tender offer 2.95

1/21/2009 Red Hat calls remaining 0.5% convertibles 0.535

1/21/2009 Tulip Telecom to repurchase convertibles, buys back $17.55 million in 0% convertibles 17.55

1/20/2009 Sapiens buys back NIS 1.29 million convertibles for NIS 1.24 million NIS 1.29

1/20/2009 ACE Aviation pays C$398.98 million for 4.25% convertibles, preferreds C$258.86

1/20/2009 Financial Federal repurchases $21.5 million 2% convertibles, gets OK to buy back more 21.5

1/16/2009 UDR buys back $78.7 million convertibles at 28% discount 78.7

1/16/2009 CV Therapeutics retired more than $100 million of convertibles in 2008 100+

1/16/2009 Comtech Telecommunications calls $105 million 2% convertibles 105

1/16/2009 Aurobindo Pharma repurchases $8.3 million in 0% convertibles 8.3

1/15/2009 Red Hat holders put back nearly all remaining 0.5% convertibles 285

1/14/2009 Shuffle Master buys back another $10 million 1.25% convertibles 10

1/14/2009 Xilinx buys back $241.1 million convertible debentures 241.1

1/14/2009 Linear Technology buys back $200 million 3.125% convertibles 200

1/13/2009 Cliffs Natural Resources calls 3.25% convertible preferreds

1/13/2009 Tyco calls zero-coupon convertibles due 2021 0.028

1/12/2009 Pharming buys back €5 million 6.875% convertibles 5

1/12/2009 Amkor buys back $78 million 2.5% convertibles, $40 million 7 1/8% notes 78

1/9/2009 Royal Host buys C$11.83 million total in ongoing normal course issuer bid for 6%, 6.25% and 5.9% convertibles C$11.83

1/9/2009 Dragon Mining Ltd. 1.273797

1/8/2009 Recticel buys back €12.1 million 5% convertibles at discount 12.1

1/7/2009 Bangkok Dusit Medical buys back $4.06 million 3.75% convertibles 4.06

1/7/2009 Lonking buys back $11 million 0% convertibles 11

1/7/2009 Richardson Electronics buys back, retires $3.3 million 8% convertibles 3.3

1/6/2009 Cray repurchases more than $52 million of convertibles in fourth quarter 52

1/6/2009 Winthrop Realty pays $17.1 million to acquire 917,105 convertible preferreds at discount 23

1/6/2009 Top Image buys back $190,000 in series A convertible debentures 0.19

1/5/2009 CapLease buys back 7.5% convertibles at deep discount 8.74

1/5/2009 Sirius to issue 45.2 million shares in exchange for 2.5% convertibles 6

1/5/2009 Conmed buys back $25 million 2.5% convertibles at 20% discount 25

1/2/2009 CDC buys back some 3.75% exchangeables at discount 168

1/2/2009 Caledon Resources buys back £2 million in 8.5% convertible loan notes due 2010 £2

12/31/2008 Globalstar agrees to issue stock, pay cash in exchange for $28.49 million 5.75% convertibles 28.49

12/31/2008 Xinyu Hengdeli buys back RMB 210 million 0% convertibles due 2012 RMB 210

12/30/2008 Hong Kong's SPG Land buys back RMB 100 million 0% convertibles RMB 100

12/30/2008 Reliance repurchases $25 million in foreign currency convertibles 25

12/29/2008 Olam buys back $5 million of its 1% convertibles due 2013 5

12/29/2008 SinoPac repurchases $6.5 million in euro convertibles 6.5

12/29/2008 TranSwitch buys back $15 million 5.45% convertibles 15

12/24/2008 Pacific Basin repurchases $5.8 million 3.3% convertibles 5.8

12/23/2008 Top Image buys back $550,000 of its series A convertible debentures 0.55

12/23/2008 Giga-Byte buys back $1 million of its 0% convertibles due 2011 1

12/22/2008 Cano spends $10.5 million to buy back convertibles in November, December 10.5

12/22/2008 Thoresen Thai buys back $5.1 million 2.5% convertibles due 2012 5.1

12/22/2008 Olam repurchases $1 million 1% convertibles due 2013 1

12/18/2008 Greatbatch buys back $21.8 million 2.25% convertibles 21.8

12/17/2008 AAR retires $56.6 million of convertibles in second quarter 56.6

12/17/2008 SBA Communications buys back $25.8 million more 0.375% convertibles 25.8

12/12/2008 Globalstar agrees to exchange $2 million 5.75% convertibles for stock 2

12/12/2008 ASM retires $48 million of 5.25% convertibles at discount 48

12/11/2008 LSB Industries repurchases $2.5 million more 5.5% convertibles 2.5

12/11/2008 Shin Kong repurchases $28.26 million 2009 euro convertible bonds 28.26

12/11/2008 Diodes buys back $46.5 million of 2.25% convertibles 46.5

12/10/2008 Cray buys back $6.07 million 3% convertibles 6.07

12/10/2008 Valeant redeems $33 million of convertibles in November 33

12/10/2008 Citycon buys back €5 million more 4.5% convertibles 5

12/10/2008 AU Optronics buys back $18.62 million of its AUO third overseas convertibles 18.62

12/9/2008 Thoresen Thai buys back another $12 million 2.5% convertibles 12

12/9/2008 Hutchinson Technology buys back $60 million of its 2.25% convertibles due 2010 60

12/9/2008 Forest City buys back $15 million of 3.625% convertibles during third quarter 15

12/9/2008 China High Speed repurchases RMB 44 million of 0% convertibles due 2011 RMB 44

12/8/2008 Chattem issues shares for $28.7 million 2% convertibles in private transaction 28.7

12/8/2008 Amdocs buys back $100 million of its convertibles due 2024 100

12/8/2008 France Telecom buys back €265.66 million Oceanes 265.66

12/5/2008 LSB Industries bought back $17 million 5.5% convertibles since Nov. 10 17

12/5/2008 USA Technologies buys back $90,000 convertible preferreds 0.09

12/4/2008 Novell buys back more of its convertible debentures due 2024 for $314 million 314

12/4/2008 RF Micro buys back 10% of its 2010 convertible debt 23

12/4/2008 Thoresen Thai buys back $21.9 million 2.5% convertibles due 2012 21.9

12/3/2008 Impax Labs buys back $62.25 million 3.5% convertibles at discount 62.25

12/3/2008 ShengdaTech buys back $19.75 million in 6% convertibles due 2018 19.75

12/3/2008 ON Semiconductor buys back $60.9 million 0% subordinated convertibles 60.9

12/3/2008 Aspect repurchases $35 million more 2.5% convertibles due 2014 35

12/2/2008 Skyworks retires $40.5 million more 1.5% convertibles at discount 40.5

12/2/2008 Citycon buys back €1 million 4.5% convertibles € 1

12/1/2008 Kulicke repays 0.5% convertibles, buys back $3 million 1% convertibles 3

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