Tesla to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and notes offering

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(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it expects to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and senior notes offering, as the electric car maker accelerates the launch of its new Model 3 electric sedan.

The company's shares were up 2.1 percent at $261.11 in extended trading.

Tesla said it would offer $250 million of common stock and $750 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2022 in concurrent underwritten registered public offerings. [nMKW8KSX6a]

The company also said Chief Executive Elon Musk will participate in the offering by purchasing $25 million of the company's stock.

(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)

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Tesla to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and notes offering

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it expects to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and senior notes offering, as the electric car maker accelerates the launch of its new Model 3 electric sedan.

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it expects to raise about $1.15 billion from stock and senior notes offering, as the electric car maker accelerates the launch of its new Model 3 electric sedan.

The company's shares were up 2.1 percent at $261.11 in extended trading.

Tesla said it would offer $250 million of common stock and $750 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2022 in concurrent underwritten registered public offerings. [nMKW8KSX6a]

The company also said Chief Executive Elon Musk will participate in the offering by purchasing $25 million of the company's stock.

(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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