In May 2008, Legg Mason issued $1.15 billion of Equity Units for net proceeds of approximately $1.11 billion. Each unit consists of a 5% interest in $1,000 principal amount of 5.6% senior notes due June 30, 2021 and a purchase contract committing the holder to purchase shares of Legg Mason’s common stock for $50 per share by June 30, 2011. The holders’ obligations to purchase shares of Legg Mason’s common stock are collateralized by their pledge of the notes. Holders will also receive quarterly contract adjustment payments (“CAP”) at an annual rate of 1.4%. The present value of the CAP obligation of $45.8 million is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008 and was recorded by a reduction to Additional paid-in capital. Each purchase contract obligates Legg Mason to sell a number of newly issued shares of common stock that are based on a settlement rate, as defined. The settlement rate is 0.7401 shares of Legg Mason common stock, subject to adjustment, for each Equity Unit if the applicable market value of Legg Mason common stock is at or above $67.56. The settlement rate is 0.8881 shares of Legg Mason common stock, subject to adjustment, for each Equity Unit if the applicable market value of Legg Mason common stock is at or below $56.30. If the applicable market value of Legg Mason common stock is between $56.30 and $67.56, the settlement rate will be a number of shares of Legg Mason common stock equal to $50 divided by the applicable market value. The maximum number of shares that may be issued, subject to adjustment, is 20.4 million. Legg Mason has the option to remarket the notes beginning December 27, 2010, and is required to attempt to remarket the notes by June 30, 2011. Upon a successful remarketing, the interest rate and maturity date of the senior notes will be reset. If such remarketing is not successful, during this period, the note holders can put their notes at par to Legg Mason upon the settlement of the purchase contracts. Further, notes not redeemed by June 30, 2013, can be called at par by Legg Mason.
