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Published on 3/18/2015 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Lixte Biotechnology raises $1.75 million through preferreds placement

Preferreds convertible into 2,187,500 common shares at $0.80 per share

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., March 18 – Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. said it completed a $1.75 million private placement of convertible preferred stock.

The 175,000 preferreds, sold at $10.00 apiece, are convertible into a total of 2,187,500 common shares at $0.80 per share. The conversion price is a 220% premium to the March 16 closing share price of $0.25.

Proceeds will be used for a Phase I trial clinical trial of LB-100.

Based in East Setauket, N.Y., Lixte is a cancer therapeutics and diagnostics company.

Issuer:Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.
Issue:Series D convertible preferred stock
Amount:$1.75 million
Preferreds:175,000
Price:$10.00
Conversion rate:Into 2,187,500 common shares
Conversion price:$0.80
Conversion premium:220%
Warrants:No
Settlement date:March 18
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: LIXT
Stock price:$0.25 at close March 17
Market capitalization:$11.37 million

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