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Published on 12/7/2007 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Gander Mountain closes $24 million placement of stock

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Dec. 7 - Gander Mountain Co. raised $24 million from a private placement of common stock, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold 4,067,797 shares at $5.90 each.

Gratco, LLC bought 3,065,000 shares for $18.08 million, and Holiday Stationstores, Inc. bought 1,002,797 shares for $5.92 million.

Gratco is an affiliate of David C. Pratt, Gander's chairman. Holiday is an affiliate of Ronald Erickson, the company's vice chairman, and Gerald A. Erickson, a director of the company.

Proceeds were used for Gander's acquisition of Overton's Holding Co. That acquisition closed on Dec. 6.

Gander is a St. Paul, Minn.-based retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, boating, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle products and services.

Issuer:Gander Mountain Co.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$24,000,002
Shares:4,067,797
Price:$5.90
Warrants:No
Investors:Gratco, LLC (for $18,083,500); Holiday Stationstores, Inc. (for $5,916,502)
Pricing date:Dec. 6
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: GMTN
Stock price:$5.49 at close Dec. 6

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