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Published on 6/18/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Accentia gives more details on $8.8 million discounted convertibles sale

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., June 18 - Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. revealed more details on an $8.8 million private placement of discounted secured convertible debentures, which settled on June 17, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The debentures, which mature June 17, 2011, are convertible into common stock at $1.10 per share.

After six months, the debentures will amortize through thirty equal installments.

The company may redeem the debentures at 110% of the outstanding principal.

The debentures were issued at an 8% original issue discount and bear interest at an annual rate of 8%, payable monthly starting one year from closing.

The offering includes warrants for 2,943,131 common shares, exercisable at $1.21 for six years.

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC is the agent.

Proceeds will be used to support development, regulatory and partnering strategies for SinuNase and Revimmune and support general operations.

Accentia is a biopharmaceutical company based in Tampa, Fla.

Issuer:Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:$8,797,469
Maturity:June 17, 2011
Coupon:8%
Price:92
Yield:8%
Conversion price:$1.10
Redemption premium:110%
Warrants:For 2,943,131 shares
Warrant expiration:Six years
Warrant strike price:$1.21
Agent:Rodman & Renshaw, LLC
Announcement date:June 17
Settlement date:June 17
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: ABPI
Stock price:$1.28 at close June 16

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