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Gold/Mining/Energy : Gold and Silver Juniors, Mid-tiers and Producers

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To: loantech who wrote (62397)12/8/2008 4:55:31 AM
From: goldsheet1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) of 78407
 
Have you looked at the Hecla preferred shares ?

The 6.5% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock looks interesting

finance.yahoo.com

With HL trading at 1.93 the pfd-C has a conversion value of $16.31 (1.93*8.4502)
It is trading at $19.37, about a 19% premium.

Here's the interesting part:

If someone acquires Hecla, the conversion rate goes to 10.3093, making conversion value $19.90 @ 1.93.

If Hecla goes out of business and liquidates, common stock goes to zero,
but these cumulative preferred have a liquidation value of $100 plus dividends in arrears.

The annual dividend is $6.50, which would make the yield over 33% if they were paying it.
It's cumulative so dividends should eventually get paid.

Seems like a way to play HL with less risk than common.
Check 2007 10-K filing (on HL website) for all the details
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