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Strategies & Market Trends : Roger's 1998 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (2421)	2/6/1998 12:27:00 PM
From: Peter H. Hodge	Respond to of 18691

TSRI...today's move probably due to a generally favorable article in today's IBD. Seems like this type of article should be labeled "advertisement" as the information is derived 100% from company sources.

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (2421)	2/6/1998 12:28:00 PM
From: Lazlo Pierce	Respond to of 18691

I understand that wanted to get your thoughts on the private placement way under market price

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (2421)	2/6/1998 9:36:00 PM
From: phbolton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18691

Roger: news on SEPR secondary out "> MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq:SEPR) today announced that it has priced and increased the size of its previously announced $130 million offering of Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2005. The offering size has been raised to $165 million, the Debentures will have an annual coupon of 6.25%, will be convertible into common stock at $47.3688 per share, and will not be redeemable for three years. The Debentures have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, the Debentures may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act." first glance looks like it is a quite reasonable one with about a 25% premium over current price for conversion