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Published on 4/1/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Ku6 Media plans $100 million private placement of convertibles, stock

Investor Shanda Interactive purchases an equal amount of shares, notes

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 1 - Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. arranged a $100 million private placement of senior convertible notes and common stock, according to a press release from the investor, Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd.

The company is selling $50 million in 3% three-year convertibles which will initially convert to common shares at $0.03925 per share, or at $3.925 per American Depositary Share.

It also will sell $50 million in shares at $0.0325 apiece, or at $3.25 per American Depositary Share.

The conversion price is a 0.13% premium and the price per share is a 17.09% discount to the $3.92 closing price on March 31.

The information services and entertainment company is based in Beijing.

Issuer:Ku6 Media Co., Ltd.
Issue:Senior convertible notes, common stock
Amount:$100 million
Warrants:No
Investor:Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
Pricing date:April 1
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: KUTV
Stock price:$3.92 at close March 31
Market capitalization:$147.17 million
Notes
Amount:$50 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:3%
Conversion price:$0.03925
Conversion premium:0.13%
Shares
Amount:$50 million
Price:$0.0325

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