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Published on 4/13/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Merriman pockets $2.5 million through private placement of 10% notes

Offering consists of three-year secured promissory notes and warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 13 - Merriman Holdings Inc. settled a private placement of secured promissory notes for about $2.5 million on April 7, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal could raise up to $3.25 million

The 10% notes mature in three years. Ronald L. Chez invested $450,000.

Investors also received 212,420 warrants, which are each exercisable at $2.2865.

The strike price is a 13.39% discount to the April 6 closing share price of $2.64.

Proceeds will be used to supplement underwriting capacity and working capital and to settle litigation.

Merriman Holdings, formerly Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc., is a financial services holding company based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Merriman Holdings Inc.
Issue:Secured promissory notes
Amount:$2.5 million (approximate)
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:10%
Warrants:212,420
Warrant strike price:$2.2865
Investor:Ronald L. Chez (for $450,000)
Settlement date:April 7
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: MERR
Stock price:$2.70 at close April 7
Market capitalization:$6.45 million

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