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Published on 3/16/2006 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Cranes Software prices €42 million of 5-year convertibles at 2.5%, up 35%

By Kenneth Lim

Boston, March 16 - Cranes Software International Ltd. has closed its €42 million offering of five-year convertible bonds priced at a coupon of 2.5% with an initial conversion premium of 35%.

The bonds, which were launched in February, will pay the coupon semi-annually and yield 4.8% to maturity. They may be redeemed at 112.833% of the principal amount, and the initial conversion price is Rs. 143.293 per share.

Barclays Capital was the bookrunner of the deal.

The bonds will be listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Cranes will use the proceeds from the offering to fund acquisitions, retire foreign currency term loans, strengthen its financial structure and for capital expenditure.

Cranes is a Bangalore, India-based designer of engineering and scientific software.

Issuer:Cranes Software International Ltd.
Issue:Foreign currency convertible bonds
Bookrunner:Barclays Capital
Amount:€42 million
Maturity:March 2011
Coupon:2.5%, paid semi-annually
Price:Par
Redemption price:112.833
Yield:4.8%
Conversion premium:35%
Conversion price:Rs. 143.293
Pricing date:March 16
Listing:Singapore Exchange

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