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Published on 10/5/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Merriman Holdings secures $1 million in placement of three-year notes

Notes provide insiders interest of 6% monthly, 8% accrued until due

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Oct. 5 - Merriman Holdings Inc. said it borrowed $1 million on Sept. 29 from nine individual lenders, who are directors, officers or employees of the company, by way a series of unsecured promissory notes.

The term of the notes is three years, and the coupon has two components: 6% payable in cash monthly and 8% accrued and payable in cash upon maturity.

Additional payment to the lenders at closing comprised a number of the company's common shares equal to 30% of the principal amount lent divided by $3.01 per share.

Proceeds will be used to supplement underwriting capacity and working capital for the company's broker-dealer subsidiary, Merriman Capital, Inc.

Merriman Holdings, formerly Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc., is a financial services holding company based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Merriman Holdings Inc.
Issue:Promissory notes
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:6% payable in cash monthly plus 8% accrued and payable in cash at maturity
Warrants:No
Settlement date:Sept. 29
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: MERR
Stock price:$2.49 at closing Oct. 5
Market capitalization:$5 million

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