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Published on 5/2/2005 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Wachovia prices $4.52 million notes linked to a global equity basket

New York, May 2 - Wachovia Corp. issued $4.52 million of notes in the Astros (Asset Return Obligation Securities) structure linked to a global equity basket.

The payout at maturity is par plus the return on a basket of three indexes. Investors will receive a minimum of par. The basket is made up of the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 and the Amex Hong Kong 30, each equally weighted.

Wachovia Securities was underwriter for the deal.

Issuer:Wachovia Corp.
Issue:Astros (Asset Return Obligation Securities) senior notes, series 2005-2
Underlying index:S&P 500, Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50, Amex Hong Kong 30
Amount:$4.518 million
Maturity:May 5, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Return on basket, each index weighted equally, minimum of par
Pricing date:April 28
Settlement date:May 5
Underwriter:Wachovia Securities
Listing:"WDB.I" on American Stock Exchange

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