Hologic to issue $1.5 billion note

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dec 5, 2007

Women's imaging vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, yesterday priced an offering of convertible senior notes worth $1.5 billion.

Hologic said it plans to use proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of its outstanding senior indebtedness. The notes mature in 2037, and the sale is expected to be completed on December 10.

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