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Published on 11/22/2004 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: China World Trade gets $30 million in equity line

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, Nov. 22 - China World Trade Corp. received $30 million in a standby equity distribution agreement, the company said Monday.

On Nov. 15, Cornell Capital Partners LP provided the equity line, which may be drawn upon over two years.

The maximum advance China World Trade can draw is $1.5 million, except the first advance, which will be for $3 million.

The company will issue shares to Cornell at a price equal to 99% of the lowest closing bid price of the company's common stock for five consecutive trading days after the notice date.

Cornell, according to a statement, intends to sell any shares bought in the equity agreement at the prevailing market price. Cornell will retain 4% of each advance and will receive a one-time fee in the form of 225,000 shares.

Duncan Capital LLC was placement agent in the offering.

Based in Guangzhou, China, China World Trade operates business clubs in China. It must use the proceeds from the equity agreement for general working capital.

Issuer:China World Trade Corp.
Issue:Standby equity distribution agreement
Amount:$30 million
Tenor:Two years
Price:99% of the lowest closing bid price for five trading days
Warrants:No
Placement agent:Duncan Capital LLC
Investor:Cornell Capital Partners LP
Announcement date:Nov. 22
Pricing date:Nov. 15
Stock price:$2.30 at close Nov. 15
Stock price:$2.58 at close Nov. 22

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