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

New Issue: Kairiki Energy plans $10 million private placement of 12% convertibles

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Sept. 2 - Kairiki Energy Ltd. said it plans to sell up to $10 million of convertible notes in two tranches to IMC Group.

The notes will pay interest of 12% per year. The repayment date is three years from the initial drawdown under the facility.

The first tranche of $8.5 million will be placed under the company's 15% capacity under the ASX listing rule. The remaining $1.5 million must be approved by shareholders and is scheduled for October.

The notes are convertible into common shares at the lesser of A$0.185 and A$0.16 if the stock closes below A$0.16.

Holders may convert the notes at any time, up to a limit of three conversions with each one into at least 10 million shares.

Kairiki may give notice until Jan. 31 to repay up to 50% of the outstanding amount.

From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15 of each year, noteholders may require the company to repay a portion of the outstanding amount of the notes.

Noteholders have the right to full repayment of the outstanding amount on the occurrence or non-fulfillment of specified events or conditions before Jan. 31. If Kairiki and IMC fail to enter into the alliance agreement by Dec. 1 or the non-fulfillment of other specified conditions by Jan. 31 through willful breach, Kairiki will be liable for a break fee of $1 million.

The company said it reached the agreement in principle with the IMC Group, which has a 5.48% stake in Kairiki, to secure funding for its drilling program.

Kairiki is a West Perth, Australia-based oil and gas exploration company.

Issuer:Kairiki Energy Ltd.
Issue:Convertible notes
Amount:$10 million
Maturity:Three years from initial drawdown
Coupon:12%
Conversion price:Lesser of A$0.185 and A$0.16 if stock closes below A$0.16
Warrants:No
Call option:Until Jan. 31, 2009 for up to 50% of the outstanding amount
Put option:From Jan. 1 to Jan. 15 of each year, noteholders may require the company to repay a portion of the outstanding amount of the notes
Investor:IMC Group
Pricing date:Sept. 2
Stock symbol:ASX: KIK
Stock price:A$0.23 at open on Sept. 2

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