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Published on 7/19/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Nanosphere prices $25.2 million public sale of common stock at $2.40

Piper Jaffray helps fund general corporate purposes, working capital

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 19 - Nanosphere, Inc. said it priced a $25.2 million public offering of stock with an $8.72 million greenshoe. The deal was announced Wednesday.

The company will sell 10.5 million common shares at $2.40 apiece. The per-share purchase price is an 8.05% discount to the closing share price of $2.61 on July 18.

Piper Jaffray & Co. is the bookrunner; Roth Capital Partners is co-manager.

Settlement is expected July 24.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital.

The Northbrook, Ill.-based company develops and commercializes advanced molecular diagnostics systems.

Issuer:Nanosphere, Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$25.2 million
Greenshoe:$8,718,750
Shares:10.5 million
Price:$2.40
Warrants:No
Bookrunner:Piper Jaffray & Co.
Co-manager:Roth Capital Partners
Announcement date:July 18
Pricing date:July 19
Settlement date:July 24
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: NSPH
Stock price:$2.61 at close July 18
Market capitalization:$122.4 million

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