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Published on 12/15/2005 in the Prospect News Biotech Daily and Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Viking Systems wraps $3 million convertible bridge financing

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 15 - Viking Systems, Inc. said it has raised $3 million from a private placement of a convertible bridge facility.

The company issued to St. Cloud Capital Partners, LP $3 million in promissory notes.

The notes mature on March 22, 2006, bear interest at 10% annually and are convertible at the investor's option at $0.20 each.

Viking may force conversion if it raises at least $3 million in a public or private stock deal before maturity of the notes at a price equal to or greater than $0.30 per share.

The notes were issued to replace notes initially sold to St. Cloud on March 22, 2005.

St. Cloud also received warrants for 937,500 shares, exercisable at $0.40 each for 42 months.

Based in La Jolla, Calif., Viking Systems designs laproscopic vision systems used by surgeons for minimally invasive surgery.

Issuer:Viking Systems, Inc.
Issue:Promissory notes
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:March 22, 2006
Coupon:10%
Price:Par
Yield:10%
Conversion price:$0.20
Warrants:For 937,500 shares
Warrant expiration:42 months
Warrant strike price:$0.40
Investor:St. Cloud Capital Partners, LP
Settlement date:Dec. 13
Stock price:$0.45 at close Dec. 13

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