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Published on 4/3/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: U.S. Helicopter sells $2.5 million of convertible debentures, warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 3 - U.S. Helicopter Corp. announced it took in $2.5 million from a private placement of senior secured convertible debentures and warrants with both of its two strategic investors.

Each investor bought $1.25 million of the securities.

The company sold to one investor a $1.25 million debenture and warrants for up to 2,783,333 common shares.

The debenture is convertible at a price equal to the lesser of $0.30 per share and 80% of the lowest closing bid price of the company's common stock during the 15 days prior to conversion. It carries an 18% coupon and matures on the earlier of Sept. 30 and the closing of the company's next equity financing that grosses at least $5 million.

The second investor bought warrants for 6.95 million common shares.

All warrants are exercisable at $0.01 for five years.

The company is obligated to use about $613,000 of the proceeds from the debenture to pay principal and interest due on a debenture that was issued to the same investor on March 14.

New York-based U.S. Helicopter provides helicopter shuttle service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Kennedy Airport.

Issuer:U.S. Helicopter Corp.
Issue:Senior secured convertible debentures, warrants
Amount:$2.5 million
Warrants:For 9,733,333 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.01
Settlement date:April 3
Stock symbol:OTCBB: USHP
Stock price:$0.10 at close April 3
Debentures
Amount:$1.25 million
Maturity:The earlier of Sept. 30 and the closing of the company's next equity financing which grosses at least $5 million
Coupon:18%
Yield:18%
Conversion price:The lesser of $0.30 per share and 80% of the lowest closing bid price of the company's common stock during the 15 days prior to conversion

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