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Published on 1/5/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Elite Pharmaceuticals enters $5 million preferreds purchase agreement

Investor Socius CG II to buy 10% series F preferred shares, warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 5 - Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. arranged a $5 million purchase agreement with Socius CG II, Ltd. on Dec. 30, according to an 8-K filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal will sell 10% series F redeemable preferred shares to the investor over two years.

The investor is also obligated to buy an equal amount of common stock at $0.07 per share. Socius will also receive two-year warrants for 25 million shares. The warrants are exercisable at $0.07, which is identical to the Dec. 29 closing share price.

The company also must pay the investor a $250,000 commitment fee in cash or shares.

Based in Northvale, N.J., Elite develops oral controlled-release products.

Issuer:Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Issue:Series F redeemable preferred shares, common shares
Amount:$5 million
Tenor:Two years
Dividends:10%
Call:Yes
Warrants:For 25 million shares
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:$0.07
Investor:Socius CG II, Ltd.
Fees:$250,000
Pricing date:Dec. 30
Stock symbol:OTCBB: ELTP
Stock price:$0.07 at close Dec. 30
Market capitalization:$27 million

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