Eagle Security Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, the firm received $36.50 for each of the 7.25 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $38.75 per share, and the stock rose to $42.65 per share in the first few minutes of trading. The firm paid $2,285,000 in direct legal and other costs and $988,000 in indirect costs. What was the underwriters' spread of this offer?

Eagle Security Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, the firm received $36.50 for each of the 7.25 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $38.75 per share, and the stock rose to $42.65 per share in the first few minutes of trading. The firm paid $2,285,000 in direct legal and other costs and $988,000 in indirect costs. What was the underwriters' spread of this offer?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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Chapter18: Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, And Capital Formation

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