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Published on 11/30/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Orckit Communications plans $8.38 million registered direct offering

Company sells units at $2.75 apiece; proceeds used for working capital

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 30 - Orckit Communications Ltd. orchestrated a registered direct offering of units, according to a prospectus supplement filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It will raise $8.38 million by Dec. 3.

The company will sell 3,045,452 units of one common share and 0.6 warrants at $2.75 apiece.

Each whole warrant is exercisable at $3.50 for five years. The strike price reflects a 6.71% premium to the Nov. 29 closing share price of $3.28.

Cowen and Co., Roth Capital Partners and Merriman Capital are the agents.

Proceeds will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Orckit, is a Tel-Aviv, Israel-based maker of broadband telecommunications equipment.

Issuer:Orckit Communications Ltd.
Issue:Units of one common share and 0.6 warrants
Amount:$8,374,993
Units:3,045,452
Price:$2.75
Warrants:0.6 warrants per unit
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$3.50
Agents:Cowen and Co., Roth Capital Partners and Merriman Capital
Pricing date:Nov. 30
Settlement date:Dec. 3
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: ORCT
Stock price:$2.68 at close Nov. 30
Market capitalization:$52.47 million

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