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Published on 8/17/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Gander Mountain wraps $20 million private placement of convertibles

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Aug. 17 - Gander Mountain Co. has completed a private placement of five-year floating-rate convertible subordinated notes for $20 million.

The notes were sold to David Pratt, a private investor who presently owns 1.4 million shares of Gander Mountain.

The notes bear interest at 7% for the first two years and will float with the federal funds rate up to 8.5% thereafter. The notes mature Aug. 16, 2010 and have an initial conversion price of $16.

The notes may be prepaid without penalty after Aug. 16, 2007.

Based in St. Paul, Minn., Gander Mountain is a retailer focused on outdoor equipment and apparel.

Issuer:Gander Mountain Co.
Issue:Floating-rate convertible subordinated notes
Amount:$20 million
Maturity:Aug. 16, 2010
Coupon:7% for first two years; floating with federal funds rate to 8.5% thereafter
Conversion price:$16 initially
Warrants:No
Investor:David Pratt
Settlement date:Aug. 16
Stock price:$11.26 at close Aug. 16

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