CalciTech Completes Debt Conversion, Renewing Credit Facility
09 June 2009 - 12:13AM
PR Newswire (US)
GENEVA, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CalciTech Ltd. (OTC:CLKTF)
announces that Epsom Asset Management Ltd. ("Epsom") has confirmed
that it is completing the conversion of the balance of its
outstanding debt as at 31st December 2008 and will result in the
issue of an additional 42,222,053 shares. The Company's issued
share capital will stand at 185,639,086 common shares. Epsom has
now confirmed a further extension to our working capital credit
facility in the amount of USD 3 million to 31st August 2010. This
facility will carry a revised interest rate of 1.75% per annum
payable quarterly. This will complete the restructuring of the
Company's debt and forward financing arrangements as announced on
24th February 2009. The Board of the Company has approved the
extension of 3,450,000 options, with an average exercise price of
USD 0.32 to directors and management, for a further five years.
Additionally, a further 3,100,000 options were granted to directors
and management with an exercise price of USD 0.095. This brings the
total outstanding options to 9,250,000 representing 4.98% of the
now issued shares of the Company. Roger Leopard, CalciTech's CEO,
comments, "Our audit is now proceeding in order that we may meet
our filing obligations with The Securities Exchange Commission by
the 30th June, 2009, and the financial statements will reflect our
restructure. New options will provide an incentive to our dedicated
team in fulfilling our plans now that we have agreed our working
capital facility." This press release contains 'forward looking
statements' including forward looking statements as that term is
defined in section 27a of the United States Securities Act of 1933
and section 21e of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Statements in this press release, which are not purely historical
are forward looking statements and include any statements regarding
beliefs, expectation or intentions concerning the future. Forward
looking statements in this press release include, but are not
limited to statements which are subject to a number of
contingencies and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
market acceptance for CalciTech's products, manufacturing of
CalciTech's products in a commercial setting, obtaining adequate
financing and construction management for products and obtaining
appropriate permits. It is important to note that the corporation's
actual outcomes may differ materially from those in forward looking
statements contained in this press release. Although the company
believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions
contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions
will prove to be accurate. Readers should refer to the risks
disclosures in the company's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Contact: CalciTech Ltd. Marc Lakmaaker E-Mail:
Phone: +41-22-710-40-20 Internet: http://www.calcitech.com/
DATASOURCE: CalciTech Ltd. CONTACT: Contact: CalciTech Ltd., Marc
Lakmaaker, E-Mail: , Phone: +41-22-710-40-20
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