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Published on 8/16/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

OCZ Technology wraps $13.1 million private placement of convertibles

Deal sells 9% senior secured debentures, warrants for 5,778,750 shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 16 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc. raised $13.1 million in a private placement of 9% senior secured convertible debentures on Aug. 13, according to an 8-K filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal priced on Aug. 12.

The one-year debentures are initially convertible into common shares at $1.70 per share. They may be redeemed.

Investors also received warrants for 5,778,750 shares, with each warrant exercisable at $0.75 until Aug. 13, 2018.

The conversion price reflects an 11% discount to the Aug. 12 closing share price of $1.91. The strike price is a 60.73% discount to that price.

OCZ is a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based producer of computer memory and components.

Issuer:OCZ Technology Group, Inc.
Issue:Senior secured convertible debentures
Amount:$13,098,500
Maturity:Aug. 13, 2014
Coupon:9%
Conversion price:$1.70
Call:Yes
Warrants:For 5,778,750 shares
Warrant expiration:Aug. 13, 2018
Warrant strike price:$0.75
Pricing date:Aug. 12
Settlement date:Aug. 13
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: OCZ
Stock price:$1.91 at close Aug. 12
Market capitalization:$97.76 million

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