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Published on 10/12/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Hughes Telematics takes in $19.99 million through placement of stock

Company also swaps debt for shares, acquires $21 million of new debt

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 12 - Hughes Telematics Inc. concluded a $19.99 million private placement of stock on Oct. 7, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold 4,875,855common shares at $4.10 apiece. The price per share is a 2.5% premium to $4.00, the Oct. 6 closing share price.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The company also took on $21 million of new debt under its first-lien credit agreement. In addition, an affiliate of Apollo Global Management LLC exchanged about $5.9 million of debt under the first-lien credit agreement for 1,448,350 shares at a deemed exchange price of $4.10 per share, and the company exchanged about $23 million of debt under its second-lien credit agreement for 4,784,019 shares at an exchange price of $4.80 per share.

Based in Atlanta, Hughes develops and manages vehicle- and driver-centric solutions to improve the driving and ownership experience.

Issuer:Hughes Telematics Inc.
Issue:Common stock, loan
Amount:$19,991,006
Shares:4,875,855
Price:$4.10
Warrants:No
Settlement date:Oct. 7
Stock symbol:OTCBB: HUTC
Stock price:$4.00 at close Oct. 7
Market capitalization:$140 million

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