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Published on 8/5/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Omega Navigation heralds $5.25 million private placement of convertible

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 5 - Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. announced it will sell a $5.25 million secured convertible promissory note to its chief executive officer and largest shareholder, George Kassiotis.

The note will bear interest at 4% per year.

Kassiotis may convert the loan into a maximum of 8.75 million common shares after one year. The conversion price of $0.60 represents a 68.09% discount to the closing share price of $1.88 on Aug. 4.

Proceeds will be used to satisfy short-term liquidity requirements and fund part of the contracted equity contributions for the company's new building program.

Piraeus, Greece-based Omega Navigation transports dry cargo products and crude and refined petroleum products.

Issuer:Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
Issue:Secured convertible note
Amount:$5.25 million
Coupon:4%
Price:Par
Yield:4%
Conversion price:$0.60
Conversion ratio:Into 8.75 million shares
Warrants:No
Investor:George Kassiotis
Pricing date:Aug. 5
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: ONAV
Stock price:$1.82 at close Aug. 5
Market capitalization:$28.27 million

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