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Published on 4/19/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Touchstone raises $8.68 million in private placements

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, April 19 - Touchstone Resources USA Inc. said it has closed private placements for $8,683,432.

The company sold 711,063 units at $11.00 each.

The units include one share of series A convertible preferred stock and a warrant for five common shares.

Each preferred is convertible into 10 common shares. The preferreds pay dividends of 8% annually.

The warrants are exercisable at $1.50 each for three years.

The company also closed an offering of 410,352 units at $2.10 each.

Those units include two common shares and a warrant for an additional share. The warrants are exercisable at $2.00 each for three years.

A portion of the offerings was placed through Legend Merchant Group Inc.

Based in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., Touchstone is an oil and natural gas exploration company. The proceeds will be used to develop the company's drilling programs across its portfolio. The remainder will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition of additional oil and gas interests.

First issue

Issuer:Touchstone Resources USA Inc.
Issue:Units of one share of series A convertible preferred stock and a warrant for five shares
Amount:$7,821,693
Units:711,063
Price:$11.00
Dividends:8%
Conversion ratio:Each preferred into 10 common shares
Warrants:One warrant for five shares per unit
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$1.50
Placement agent:Legend Merchant Group Inc.
Settlement date:April 19
Stock price:$1.14 at close April 19
Second issue
Issuer:Touchstone Resources USA Inc.
Issue:Units of two shares and one warrant
Amount:$861,739
Units:410,352
Price:$2.10
Warrants:One warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$2.00
Placement agent:Legend Merchant Group Inc.
Settlement date:April 19
Stock price:$1.14 at close April 19

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