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Published on 6/7/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Biofrontera to issue up to €25 million of 5% 4.5-year convertibles

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, June 7 - Biofrontera AG announced that it will proceed with its offering of up to €25 million of convertible bonds due Dec. 31, 2016.

The bonds will bear interest at 5% per year and each come with 10 detachable warrants, each granting the right to purchase one company share at €3.00 until Jan. 1, 2017. The company's shares closed at €2.90 on Tuesday.

If shareholders do not subscribe to all offered bonds, they will be offered to holders of Biofrontera's 8% convertibles due 2012 at an exchange rate of five for six or offered via a private placement.

Lang & Schwarz Broker GmbH will manage the offering.

The securities may be called at par of €100 if less than €5 million of the notes remains outstanding.

The issue received board approval on May 10.

Biofrontera is a biopharmaceutical company based in Leverkusen, Germany.

Issuer:Biofrontera AG
Issue:Convertible bonds
Amount:Up to €25 million
Maturity:Dec. 31, 2016
Coupon:5%
Price:Par of €100
Warrants:10 detachable warrants per convertible
Warrant expiration:Jan. 1, 2017
Warrant strike price:€3.00
Manager:Lang & Schwarz Broker GmbH
Announcement date:June 7
Stock symbol:ETR: B8F
Reference price:€2.90 at close June 7
Market capitalization:€31.37 million

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