A transposition error by a law firm hired by the NYSE-listed player almost spelled financial ruin after the 2009 issuance of $75 million of six-year preferred convertible senior notes.
Instead of each share — to mature in 2015 — converting to 4.5 shares, the errant firm fudged its sums, leaving shareholders, on paper at least, with a staggering 693 shares per unit.
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