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Published on 8/30/2007 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: China Wheel closes $25 million 3% convertible bonds due 2012

By Evan Weinberger

New York, Aug. 30 - China Wheel Holdings, Ltd. closed a sale of $25 million in 3% convertible bonds due Aug. 29, 2012.

Lehman Brothers Commercial Corp. Ltd. is the bookrunner of the Regulation S transaction.

The convertibles have a conversion price of S$1.045. The fixed exchange rate is set at S$1.5265 to each $1.

If not converted, the bonds will be redeemed by the company on the maturity date at 125%.

The convertibles are callable after three years subject to a 130% hurdle. They are puttable on Aug. 29, 2010 at a return of 115%.

The convertibles have takeover protection. They will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

China Wheel is a Guangzhou, China-based producer of aluminum alloy automobile wheels. The company plans to use the proceeds to fund the construction of a new plant in Tianjin, China and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer: China Wheel Holdings, Ltd.

Issue: Convertible bonds

Amount: $25 million

Maturity: Aug. 29, 2012

Coupon: 3%

Price: Par

Redemption price:125
Conversion price: S$1.045
Call: After three years, subject to 130% hurdle
Put: Aug. 29, 2010 at 115%
Bookrunner: Lehman Brothers Commercial Corp. Ltd.
Distribution: Regulation S
Pricing date: July 24
Closing date: Aug. 29

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