* Société Generale has completed two equity linked debt deals, raising a total of Ffr1.65bn this week. The first transaction, for Européenne d'Extincteurs, was a Ffr300m convertible bond with attached warrants. The seven year bonds offer investors a coupon of 4-1/4% with a conversion premium of 17.95%. The paper is being sold to existing investors on a two-for-13 basis. SocGen was joined by Banque du Vizille as co-manager.
December 12, 1997