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Published on 9/2/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Hyperdynamics to place $5 million 10% convertible debentures

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 2 - Hyperdynamics Corp. plans to issue $5 million of four-year 10% convertible debentures in a private placement, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable quarterly in cash or in shares.

The conversion price is $2.25 per share.

Beginning one year after issue, the company can call a portion of the notes each month.

Investors will also receive 2,222,222 warrants exercisable for seven years. Half of the warrants will have an exercise price of $2.75 per share, and the remainder will be exercisable at $3.00 per share.

C.K. Cooper & Co. is the placement agent. It will receive a fee equal to 6% of the offering proceeds plus 66,000 shares of common stock.

Settlement is expected to occur by Sept. 12.

Hyperdynamics is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Sugar Land, Texas.

Issuer:Hyperdynamics Corp.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:Four years
Coupon:10%, payable quarterly in cash or shares
Conversion price:$2.25 per share
Call option:A portion of the notes is callable each month beginning one year after issue
Warrants:2,222,222
Warrant expiration:Seven years
Warrant strike price:$2.75 for one-half of warrants, $3.00 for other half
Agent:C.K. Cooper & Co.
Pricing date:Aug. 29
Settlement date:By Sept. 12
Stock symbol:Amex: HDY
Stock price:$1.62 on Aug. 29

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