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Published on 11/8/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: GigaBeam wraps $18.9 million private placement of convertible preferreds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 8 - GigaBeam Corp. said it completed a private placement of series B convertible preferred stock for $18.9 million.

The company issued 18,900 shares of the preferreds at $1,000 each.

The preferreds are convertible into common shares at $7.62 each and pay dividends initially at 8% annually. The dividends increase to 11% in the third year and to 14% in the fourth year.

The institutional investors participating in the offering also received warrants for 1,302,200 common shares, exercisable at $7.9827 each for five years.

The proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Based in Herndon, Va., GigaBeam provides point-to-point wireless communications systems.

Issuer:GigaBeam Corp.
Issue:Series B convertible preferred stock
Amount:$18.9 million
Shares:18,900
Price:$1,000
Dividends:8%, initially; 11% in the third year; 14% for the fourth year and thereafter
Conversion price:$7.62
Warrants:For 1,302,200 shares
Warrant strike price:$7.9827
Warrant expiration:Five years
Settlement date:Nov. 8
Stock price:$7.25 at close Nov. 7

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