AGCO Prices $175 Million 1.25% Convertible Notes Offering.DULUTH, Ga. -- AGCO AGCO Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario AGCO Anderson, Greenwood, & Company AGCO After Google Check-Out Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it has priced its previously announced public offering of $175 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% convertible senior subordinated notes due in 2036 (the "notes"). AGCO also has granted the underwriters a 30-day option, solely to cover over-allotments, to purchase up to an additional $26.25 million aggregate principal amount of the notes. The notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 1.25% per year and will mature on December 15, 2036. The notes will be convertible based on an initial conversion rate of 24.5525 shares of AGCO's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $40.73 per share of common stock). AGCO estimates net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). from the offering at approximately $170.6 million (after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated expenses of the offering). The offering is expected to close on December 4, 2006, subject to customary closing conditions. As previously announced, AGCO intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion of the term loans outstanding under its existing bank credit facility. Morgan Stanley Lazard Capital Markets focuses its activities on equity research, sales and trading; fixed income and convertible bond sales and trading; and securities LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control are acting as co-managers for the offering. The offering is being made pursuant to AGCO's effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2006 by means of a separate prospectus supplement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, any securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. A copy of the prospectus supplement relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the offering may be obtained by contacting Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 180 Varick Street 2/F, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10014 (telephone: 1-866-718-1649, email: prospectus@morganstanley.com) or Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Dept., 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 (fax: 212-902-9316, email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com). Founded in 1990, AGCO Corporation, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and a suburb of Atlanta located in the Metro Atlanta area. Unincorporated portions of northeast Fulton County and Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is technically outside city limits. , is a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. AGCO offers a full product line including tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment and implements, which are distributed through more than 3,600 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries worldwide. AGCO products include the following well-known brands: AGCO([R]), Challenger([R]), Fendt([R]), Gleaner([R]), Hesston([R]), Massey Ferguson Massey Ferguson Limited is a major agricultural equipment manufacturer. Originally started in Canada it became one of the country's largest industrial concerns in the 1960s. ([R]), New Idea([R]), RoGator([R]), Spra-Coupe([R]), Sunflower([R]), Terra-Gator([R]), Valtra([R]), and White([TM])Planters. AGCO provides retail financing through AGCO Finance. Forward-looking statements: Statements made in this press release, including those related to AGCO's plans to issue the notes and its application of the proceeds from the notes, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Among other things the closing conditions for the offering of the notes may not be satisfied. These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect AGCO's business. Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in AGCO's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2005. AGCO disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. |
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