Legal DealFolio - KEYW Holding Convertible Senior Notes due 2019

Davis Polk advised RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated as joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering by The KEYW Holding Corporation (KEYW) of USD130 million aggregate principal amount of 2.5% convertible senior notes due 2019. The underwriters also have an option to purchase up to an additional USD19.5 million aggregate principal amount of the notes solely to cover over-allotments. In addition, Davis Polk advised the Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of America, N.A. as counterparties to privately negotiated capped call transactions with KEYW in connection with the convertible senior notes offering. KEYW provides cyber-superiority, cybersecurity and geospatial intelligence solutions for U.S. government intelligence and defense customers and commercial enterprises. KEYW's solutions are designed to meet critical needs for agile intelligence in the cyberage and to assist the U.S. government in national security priorities. The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Deanna L. Kirkpatrick and associates Alain Kuyumjian, Ferrell Maguire and Kwesi Larbi-Siaw. The Davis Polk equity derivatives team included partner John M. Brandow and associates Barry J. Gewolb, Mark J. DiFiore and Robert Stewart. The tax team included partners Po Sit and Lucy W. Farr, associate Aaron M. Weil and law clerk Anne E. McGinnis. Counsel Marcie A. Goldstein provided FINRA advice. Partner Frank J. Azzopardi and associate David He provided intellectual property advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

Deal Date:	21-07-2014	Practice Area:	Debt Capital Markets
Deal Title:	KEYW Holding Convertible Senior Notes due 2019	Industry:	Software & Computer Services
Description:	Davis Polk advised RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated as joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering by The KEYW Holding Corporation (KEYW) of USD130 million aggregate principal amount of 2.5% convertible senior notes due 2019. The underwriters also have an option to purchase up to an additional USD19.5 million aggregate principal amount of the notes solely to cover over-allotments. In addition, Davis Polk advised the Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of America, N.A. as counterparties to privately negotiated capped call transactions with KEYW in connection with the convertible senior notes offering. KEYW provides cyber-superiority, cybersecurity and geospatial intelligence solutions for U.S. government intelligence and defense customers and commercial enterprises. KEYW's solutions are designed to meet critical needs for agile intelligence in the cyberage and to assist the U.S. government in national security priorities. The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Deanna L. Kirkpatrick and associates Alain Kuyumjian, Ferrell Maguire and Kwesi Larbi-Siaw. The Davis Polk equity derivatives team included partner John M. Brandow and associates Barry J. Gewolb, Mark J. DiFiore and Robert Stewart. The tax team included partners Po Sit and Lucy W. Farr, associate Aaron M. Weil and law clerk Anne E. McGinnis. Counsel Marcie A. Goldstein provided FINRA advice. Partner Frank J. Azzopardi and associate David He provided intellectual property advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	100.01-500.00
Advised Party:	Lead Manager	Law Firm	Davis Polk
Issuer Jurisdiction:	United States	Listing Jurisdiction:	United States
Classification:	Equity-Linked Securities Convertible Bonds	Lawyer	Deanna L Kirkpatrick

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