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Published on 7/15/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Respect Your Universe wraps $3.25 million oversubscribed stock sale

Company offers restricted common shares along with two-year warrants

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 15 - Respect Your Universe, Inc. said its private placement of stock was oversubscribed and consequently raised $3.25 million. The deal was announced as a $3.07 million offering on June 22.

The company sold 5,415,151 restricted common shares at $0.60 apiece. The per-share price represents a 58.9% discount to the June 20 closing share price of $1.46.

Investors also received warrants for 5,415,151 shares, which are each exercisable at $1.80 for two years. The strike price is a 42.86% premium to the June 20 closing share price.

"We are very pleased that our June 2011 offering was significantly oversubscribed," chief financial officer Steve Eklund said in a press release, adding that the company will soon be bringing its products to market now that this funding is in place.

The Las Vegas company makes apparel and equipment inspired by mixed martial arts.

Issuer:Respect Your Universe, Inc.
Issue:Restricted common stock
Amount:$3,249,091
Shares:5,415,151
Price:$0.60
Warrants:For 5,415,151 shares
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:$1.80
Settlement date:July 15
Stock symbol:OTCBB: RYUN
Stock price:$1.46 at close June 21
Market capitalization:$59.25 million

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