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Published on 9/12/2007 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Origen Financial closes $15 million of notes with warrants, convertibles

By LLuvia Mares

New York, Sept. 12 - Origen Financial, Inc. completed a $15 million secured financing agreement.

The financing consists of a $10 million secured note and a $5 million convertible secured note, each bearing interest at 8%. Both are due Sept. 11, 2008. The term of each note may be extended up to four months with payment of additional fees.

The $5 million note may be converted into shares of the company's common stock at a conversion price of $6.24 per share.

The company also issued a five-year warrant to the lender to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.16 per share.

Southfield, Mich.-based Origen is a real estate investment trust that originates and services manufactured housing loans.

Issuer:Origen Financial, Inc.
Issue: Notes
Amount: $15 million
Maturity: Sept. 11, 2008 but may be extended up to four months
Coupon: 8%
Price: Par
Yield:8%
Conversion price: $6.24 (for $5 million)
Warrants: For 500,000 common shares
Warrant expiration: Five years
Warrant strike price:$6.16
Settlement date: Sept. 12
Stock symbol: Nasdaq: ORGN
Stock price: $6.16 at close Sept. 11

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