Virgin Mobile underwriters get big payday

Virgin Mobile USA said it expects to raise more than $506m in its initial public offering, but it will give more than 10% of the proceeds to two of its underwriters, who are also the company's lenders.

Virgin Mobile USA said it would get to keep about $332m after fees and expenses for the deal. Virgin said it expects to use $161m to pay back Sprint Nextel for costs related to their joint venture.

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