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Published on 10/31/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Lion Biotechnologies negotiates $23 million private placement of units

Offering sells units of preferreds, common stock, five-year warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 31 - Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. said it will raise about $23 million in a private placement of units.

The company will sell units of one common share and one warrant at $2.00 per unit and units of one series A convertible preferred share and 100% warrant coverage at $1,000 per unit. The preferreds are convertible into common shares at $2.00 per share, which is a 63.5% discount to the Oct. 30 closing share price of $5.48.

The warrants are exercisable at $2.50 for five years. The strike price reflects a 54.38% discount to the Oct. 30 closing share price.

Settlement is expected Nov. 4.

The biotechnology company is based in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Issuer:Lion Biotechnologies, Inc.
Issue:Units of one common share and one warrant, units of one series A convertible preferred share and 100% warrant coverage
Amount:$23 million (approximate)
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$2.50
Pricing date:Oct. 31
Settlement date:Nov. 4
Stock symbol:OTCBB: LBIO
Stock price:$5.48 at close Oct. 30
Market capitalization:$76.22 million
Common stock units
Price:$2.00
Warrants:One warrant per unit
Preferred units
Price:$1,000.00
Conversion price:$2.00
Warrants:100% coverage

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