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Published on 7/5/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Tengion settles $18.58 million private placement of convertible notes

Sale of senior secured notes includes warrants for 81 million shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 5 - Tengion, Inc. completed a private placement of its senior secured convertible notes for about $18.58 million on June 28, according to an 8-K filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes mature on June 30, 2016 and are convertible into stock at a conversion price of $0.69, a 122.58% premium to the June 27 closing share price of $0.31.

The investors also received warrants for about 81 million shares. Of the warrants, 26,921,741 are exercisable for five years and 53,843,479 are exercisable for 10 years. The strike price is $0.69, which is also a 122.58% premium to the June 27 closing share price.

Located in King of Prussia, Pa., Tengion develops autologous neo-organs and tissues, such as bladders, that are derived from the patient's own (autologous) cells.

Issuer:Tengion, Inc.
Issue:Senior secured convertible notes
Amount:$18,576,000 (approximate)
Maturity:June 30, 2016
Conversion price:$0.69
Warrants:For about 81 million shares
Warrant expiration:Five years, 10 years
Warrant strike price:$0.69
Settlement date:June 28
Stock symbol:OTCBB: TNGN
Stock price:$0.31 at close June 27
Market capitalization:$1.55 million

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