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Published on 8/1/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Artisan wraps £1.75 million placement of convertible loan notes

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 1 - Artisan (UK) plc said it has raised £1.75 million from a private placement of convertible loan notes.

The notes were sold to Aspen Finance Ltd.

Interest will accrue on the notes at 1.25% above the Natwest Base Rate.

The notes will mature on July 1, 2012.

The loan notes are convertible into ordinary shares at any time at a conversion price of 34.125p per ordinary share until June 30, 2009, 80p per share from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, 85p per share from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 and 90p per share after July 1, 2011.

The proceeds will be used for development.

Based in Huntingdon, England, Artisan builds houses and commercial business parks.

Issuer:Artisan (UK) plc
Issue:Convertible loan notes
Amount:£1.75 million
Maturity:July 1, 2012
Coupon:1.25% above the Natwest Base Rate
Price:Par
Conversion price:34.125p per ordinary share until June 30, 2009, 80p per share from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, 85p per share from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 and 90p per share after July 1, 2011
Investor:Aspen Finance Ltd
Settlement date:Aug. 1
Stock symbol:London: ART
Stock price:27.5p at close Aug. 1

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