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What debt holders value about debt is downside protection. What they give up is upside. What equity holders value about equity is upside participation. What they give up is downside protection. Therefore, when debt holders voluntarily choose to convert from debt to equity, it’s because they value the upside potential of owning the equity more than the downside protection of owning the debt. It’s a vote of confidence in the company.