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Published on 6/17/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Vu1 sells $4.12 million convertibles for $3.5 million via placement

Offering of discounted securities arranged via agent Rodman & Renshaw

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., June 17 - Vu1 Corp. said it has negotiated a private placement of convertible debentures. The company will sell $4.12 million of convertibles for $3.5 million via agent Rodman & Renshaw, LLC.

The convertibles have an original issue discount of 15% and mature in two years. They may be converted into common shares at $0.55 per share, a 27.91% premium to the June 16 closing share price of $0.43. The company may force conversion if the closing bid price for the common stock has traded at more than $1.50 per share for 10 consecutive trading days.

Investors will also receive warrants for 3,734,409 shares. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.65 for five years. The strike price is a 51.16% premium to the June 16 closing share price.

Settlement is expected on June 21.

New York-based Vu1 is focused on developing and selling a line of mercury-free, energy-efficient light bulbs based on its proprietary light-emitting technology.

Issuer:Vu1 Corp.
Issue:Convertible debentures
Amount:$4,117,750
Maturity:Two years
Price:$3.5 million (15% discount)
Conversion price:$0.55
Call:If closing bid price for the stock has traded at more than $1.50 per share for 10 consecutive trading days
Warrants:For 3,734,409 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.65
Agent:Rodman & Renshaw, LLC
Pricing date:June 17
Settlement date:June 21
Stock symbol:OTCBB: VUOC
Stock price:$0.43 at close June 16
Market capitalization:$48.64 million

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