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Published on 4/22/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

FreeSeas takes in $500,000 from private placement of 8% convertible

One-year note was sold to investor Alderbrook Ship Finance in offering

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 22 – FreeSeas Inc. sold a $500,000 8% one-year convertible note to Alderbrook Ship Finance Ltd. on April 16, according to a 6-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The note is convertible into common stock at the lesser of $0.24 and 60% of the lowest volume-weighted average price of the stock during the 21 trading days preceding conversion.

The note may be redeemed at 127.5.

The company reimbursed the investor for $15,000 in fees.

FreeSeas, based in Athens, is a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes.

Issuer:FreeSeas Inc.
Issue:Convertible note
Amount:$500,000
Maturity:One year
Coupon:8%
Conversion price:The lesser of $0.24 and 60% of the lowest volume-weighted average price of the stock during the 21 trading days preceding conversion
Call:At 127.5
Investor:Alderbrook Ship Finance Ltd.
Fees:$15,000
Warrants:No
Settlement date:April 16
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: FREE
Stock price:$0.05 at close April 15
Market capitalization:$1.33 million

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