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Published on 11/1/2007 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: China Precision plans $47.93 million direct placement of stock

By Laura Lutz

Des Moines, Nov. 1 - China Precision Steel, Inc. arranged a direct placement of stock and warrants for $47.93 million, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Institutional investors agreed to buy 7.1 million common shares at $6.75 each.

The investors will also receive 1.42 million warrants, each exercisable at $8.45 for five years beginning on May 6, 2008.

Settlement is expected on Tuesday.

Roth Capital Partners, LLC is the placement agent.

Of the proceeds, about $18 million will be used to buy a new hydrogen annealing furnace and a new 1,700 mm cold roll mill, about $22 million will be used to repay existing bank debt and the rest will be used for general corporate purposes.

China Precision is a steel processing company based in Shanghai.

Issuer:China Precision Steel, Inc.
Issue:Stock
Amount:$47,925,000
Shares:7.1 million
Price:$6.75
Warrants:For 1.42 million shares
Warrant expiration:Five years, beginning on May 6, 2008
Warrant strike price:$8.45
Agent:Roth Capital Partners, LLC
Pricing date:Nov. 1
Settlement date:Nov. 6
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: CPSL
Stock price:$8.45 at close Oct. 31

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