** Shares of utility firm Alliant Energy LNT.O rise 0.2% to $59.62 in morning trading
** LNT late Monday priced its $500 million offering of convertible bonds due 2028 in a private placement
** Stock closed down 3.6% at $59.52 on Monday after LNT unveiled the $500 million convertible bond offering
** LNT intends to use the proceeds for repayment or refinancing of debt and other purposes
** Initial conversion price of $75.89 represents 27.5% premium to stock's last close
** 4 of 14 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 9 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT $67 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, LNT stock up 0.6% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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