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HONG KONG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A unit of Indian shipping firm
Mercator Lines <MRCT.BO> raised about US$142.5 million after
pricing its Singapore initial public offering at the bottom of
its indicated range, according to a Bombay Stock Exchange
announcement on Tuesday.
Mercator Lines (Singapore) Ltd sold 270.19 million shares at
S$0.76 each, compared with a range of S$0.76 to S$0.94 a share,
ahead of a trading debut set for Friday. Merrill Lynch <MER.N>
and Deutsche Bank <DBKGn.DE> are underwriting the IPO.
The firm also allocated US$39 million worth of shares to
holders of convertible bonds.
(US$1=S$1.4411)
(Reporting by Tony Munroe)
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