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Published on 4/15/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: RCG closes $31 million private placement of preferreds

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, April 15 - RCG Cos. Inc. said it has completed a private placement for $31,110,165.

The company sold 311.10165 shares of series C convertible preferred stock to 12 institutional investors at $100,000 each.

The preferreds are convertible into common shares at $0.55 each and do not pay dividends. If the preferreds are not converted into common shares, the company must redeem them within one year.

The investors also received warrants for two common shares for every five shares issuable upon conversion. The warrants are exercisable at $0.55 each for five years.

In connection with the private placement, RCG redeemed all of its outstanding convertible debentures issued in February for $8,765,570 and also redeemed a $1,098,500 note issued in January.

The remaining proceeds will be used to finance the company's acquisition of OneTravel Inc. and for working capital.

Based in Charlotte, N.C., RCG is a holding company for travel business subsidiaries, which sell vacation travel packages.

Issuer:RCG Cos. Inc.
Issue:Series C convertible preferred stock
Amount:$31,110,165
Shares:311.10165
Price:$100,000
Conversion price:$0.55
Call:Must be redeemed within one year if not converted
Warrants:For two shares for every five shares issuable upon conversion
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.55
Settlement date:April 15
Stock price:$0.76 at close April 14

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