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Published on 6/22/2004 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

Convertibles Calendar

JUNE 21 WEEK

PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Symbol: PSTI): $100 million of 20-year convertible subordinated notes, with $25 million greenshoe; price talk of 3.0% to 3.5% yield, 38% to 43% initial conversion premium; non-callable for 5 years, with puts in years 5, 10 and 15; 130% contingent conversion trigger; $25 million of proceeds to buyback stock sold short by note buyers, then with cash on hand plus funds available on its bank revolver to retire $118.8 million term loan B; via bookrunner Banc of America Securities; Rule 144A; slated to price after the close Thursday.

ON THE HORIZON

ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING INC.: (Symbol: ASX): $135 million of five-year convertible notes, with a $15 million greenshoe; via lead manager Goldman Sachs International; the Taiwanese semiconductor testing firm also plans to sell 60 million American Depositary Shares, which will each represent five ordinary shares with a par value of NT$10 each; timing will be as soon as the registration statement at the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective.

RECENT SHELF FILINGS WITH THE SEC:

BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. (Symbol: BXP): $1 billion shelf filed June 17 for common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles; includes $389.7 million previously registered but unsold; Boston office real estate investment trust will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP. (Symbol: CMO): $24.97 million shelf filed June 22 for common stock and $1.3 million of $1.26 cumulative convertible preferred stock; Dallas real estate investment trust will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP. (Symbol: EW): $500 million shelf filed June 18 for debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units; securities may be issued as convertibles; Irvine, Calif. provider of products and technologies designed to treat advanced cardiovascular disease will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

RC2 CORP. (Symbol: RCRC): $150 million shelf filed June 18 for common stock and subordinated debt; debt may be issued as convertibles; Oak Brook, Ill. maker of collectibles and toys will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. (Symbol: UCBI): $150 million shelf filed June 18 for common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants; securities may be issued as convertibles; Blairsville, Ga. bank holding company will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

VALERO ENERGY CORP. (Symbol: VLO): $3.5 billion shelf filed June 21 for senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants and trust preferreds; securities may be issued as convertibles; includes $100 million previously registered but unsold; San Antonio, Tex. oil refiner will use proceeds for general corporate purposes.

WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Symbol: WFT): $750 million shelf filed June 18 for debt securities, preference shares, common shares, warrants and units; securities may be issued as convertibles; includes $100 million previously registered but unsold; Houston provider of drilling equipment and services will use proceeds for acquisitions, to refinance debt and for general corporate purposes.


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