Article: Placer Dome announces plans to issue long-term debt to refinance acquisition and fund development; (all figures in US$ unless otherwise stated).

Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE, TSX, ASX: PDG) intends to make two separate concurrent private debenture offerings with expected proceeds of approximately $500 million. The aggregate principal amount is expected to consist of $300 million of unsecured senior debentures with a 32- year maturity, and $200 million of unsecured senior convertible debentures with a 20-year maturity. In connection with the convertible debentures, Placer Dome intends to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase an additional 15% of convertible debentures.

The final terms of these offerings, which are expected to close on October 10, have not yet been fixed. The offerings will be private ...

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