$200mm (+30m) sen unsec cb coming tonight from GS. Terms: 15y, NC-5, Puts 7, 10, 3¼- 3¾% up 32½-37½%, full pctns, UOP=GCP.
Existing $350m 2.5% CB w/exp life of 2.1y went out ~127⅞vs cls = L+350 assuming 20% (CS01=1.07). Being a very different profile we do not expect much cheapening (may see some o/r rotation but we expect h/f’s to take the slack). Pari 7⅜% 19 str8s ~ 107 = L+440 OAS. We’ll be generous and use L+450 for CB. ADV=meagre 140k, no leaps & near dated listeds =20/22iv. Existing 2.5% CB = 18iv (using L+200). We’ll assume 20vol which is generous given ADV & duration. Theo=97/99/101.2. Not obvious how a h/f could make $ without help from x/over & l/only demand (cpn/$ px will help). Otherwise call b4 put, lack of ADV 4 2 deals weigh heavy