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Published on 5/19/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Neostem gets $20 million equity financing agreement with Commerce Court

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 19 - Neostem, Inc. negotiated a $20 million two-year equity financing agreement with Commerce Court Small Cap Value Fund, Ltd. on May 19, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company may draw the funds in tranches of up to 2.5% of its market capitalization for any 10 consecutive trading day period. The shares will be sold at a purchase price equal to 95% of the volume-weighted average price of the company's common stock during the 10-day period following the advance notice.

The company may issue up to 24 drawdown notices, with at least five trading days between each drawdown.

The investor received 63,792 shares as a commitment fee.

The New York-based company collects, processes and stores adult stem cells for autologous use in the treatment of cardiac disease, autoimmune disorders and other conditions.

Issuer:Neostem, Inc.
Issue:Equity financing agreement
Amount:$20 million
Tenor:Two years
Price:95% of the volume-weighted average price of the company's common stock
Warrants:No
Fees:63,792 shares
Investor:Commerce Court Small Cap Value Fund, Ltd.
Settlement date:May 19
Stock symbol:Amex: NBS
Stock price:$3.16 at close May 18
Market capitalization:$129 million

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