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Published on 5/12/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Telik plans $2.5 million private placement of convertible preferreds

Warrants for 625,000 shares included; preferreds accrue 8% dividends

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 12 - Telik Inc. arranged a $2.5 million private placement of 8% series B convertible preferred stock on May 12, according to an 8-K filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company will sell 1.25 million preferreds at $2.00 apiece. The preferreds may be converted into common stock.

The preferreds will be sold with warrants for 625,000 common shares. The warrants are each exercisable at $3.33 for five years. The strike price is a 154.2% premium to the May 9 closing share price of $1.31.

Settlement is expected on May 13.

Telik is a Palo Alto, Calif., biopharmaceutical company specializing in novel small molecule drugs.

Issuer:Telik Inc.
Issue:Series B convertible preferred stock
Amount:$2.5 million
Preferreds:1.25 million
Price:$2.00
Dividends:8%
Warrants:For 625,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$3.33
Pricing date:May 12
Settlement date:May 13
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: TELK
Stock price:$1.31 at close May 9
Market capitalization:$5.73 million

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