Wickes will issue $450 million in securities.
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Wickes Cos.’ board approved the issuance of up to $400 million of convertible preferred stock and $50 million of new debentures to partly finance the $1-billion acquisition of the consumer and industrial products businesses of Gulf & Western Industries. The preferred stock and debentures will be sold in a private placement through Drexel Burnham Lambert.
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