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Published on 1/9/2006 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: TIR Systems raises additional C$2.8 million in private placement of convertible debentures

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Jan. 9 - TIR Systems Ltd. raised another C$2.8 million in principal of convertible debentures, bringing to C$30 million the total proceeds raised in the offering.

The 7% debentures mature in 2011 and are convertible into shares at C$1.30 each.

The interest rate on the debentures drops to 0% in any quarter the company's trading price exceeds the conversion price by 225%.

For every C$1,000 in principal of the debentures, the investors received warrants for 200 shares. The warrants are exercisable for three years at C$1.50 each.

On Oct. 28, the company raised C$14.2 million in principal of the debentures and on Nov. 21, the company closed a C$9 million tranche of the deal. On Dec. 29, Zumtobel AG bought C$4 million of the debentures.

Corridor Capital, LLC invested C$500,000 in the offering and Lighting Services Inc. bought C$237,000 of the debentures.

Proceeds will be used for commercialization and general corporate purposes.

Vancouver, B.C.-based TIR develops lighting systems using sound-based and other technologies.

Issuer:TIR Systems Ltd.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:C$2.8 million
Maturity:2011
Coupon:7%
Price:Par
Yield:7%
Conversion price:C$1.30
Warrants:For 200 shares per C$1,000 in principal purchased
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:C$1.50
Investors:Zumtobel AG, Corridor Capital, LLC, Lighting Services Inc.
Settlement date:Jan. 9
Stock price:C$1.65 at close Jan. 6

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