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Suspect on the below overlooking dilution? Down is UP, UP is Down these days. I gotta get with the program!!! lol

The Company also announced the pricing of its public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% convertible notes due 2014, reflecting an increase from the initial amount of $250 million. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $75 million principal amount of convertible notes on the same terms and conditions to cover over-allotments, if any. The convertible notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 5.25% and will mature on March 15, 2014 unless earlier repurchased or converted. The convertible notes will be convertible at the holder’s option into shares of Alcoa common stock at a conversion rate of 155.4908 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $6.43 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances