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Published on 6/27/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Bluefly wraps $7 million private placement of preferreds

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, June 27 - Bluefly, Inc. said it has completed a $7 million private placement of convertible preferred stock.

The preferreds are convertible into common shares at $2.32 each, a 5% premium to the company's closing stock price at the time the deal was signed.

HPC Capital Management LLC was the placement agent in the offering, and the investors were led by Palisades Master Fund and included two funds affiliated with Bluefly's majority shareholder, Soros Fund Management LLC.

The investors, except for Soros, will also receive warrants for 600,000 shares, exercisable at $2.87 each for three years.

New York-based Bluefly sells designer clothing online. The proceeds will be used for a marketing campaign.

Issuer:Bluefly, Inc.
Issue:Convertible preferred stock
Amount:$7 million
Conversion price:$2.32
Warrants:For 600,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$2.87
Placement agent:HPC Capital Management LLC
Investors:Palisades Master Fund, Soros Fund Management LLC, others
Settlement date:June 27
Stock price:$2.19 at close June 24

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