SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
TechniScan, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TSNI) a medical device
company engaged in the development and commercialization of an
automated breast ultrasound imaging system, today announced a
restructuring of its convertible debt.
TechniScan entered into amendments with each note holder,
effective as of October 28, 2010, to
extend the maturity date of its entire portfolio of secured
convertible promissory notes from October
31, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
The maturity date of the notes may be further extended to
April 15, 2011 at request of the
company and with agreement from first lien holders of the
notes.
"This restructuring of the debt instruments currently owed
TechniScan will allow us time to focus on the financing, FDA
approvals, and other activities we will need to accomplish to be
successful," said David Robinson,
TechniScan's CEO. "The fact that our note holders were all willing
to work with us is a sign that we're on the right track with our
focus and priorities."
As part of the extension of the maturity date of the notes, the
company issued the holders of the notes their pro rata share of an
aggregate of 275,000 shares of its restricted common stock and
warrants to purchase 1,026,126 shares. The exercise price per share
is $2.68, subject to customary
adjustments set forth in the warrants. The warrants will expire
five years from the date of grant.
Additionally, all note holders have agreed to forego their
conversion rights until the maturity date of the notes, provided
they are repaid within five days of the closing of a qualified
financing occurring prior to the maturity date. If TechniScan
closes a qualified financing prior to the maturity date of the
notes, it has the option to allow the note holders to choose
whether to convert their notes or be repaid.
About TechniScan
TechniScan, Inc. is a medical device company engaged in the
development and commercialization of a non-invasive imaging tool
designed to provide physicians with automated ultrasound images of
the human breast. TechniScan's WBU™ imaging device is limited by
U.S. law to investigational use unless, and until, cleared by the
FDA. For more information, please visit www.tsni.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release that are not
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as
"anticipate, "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would,"
"should," "plan," "projected," "potential," "intend," and similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements, involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of TechniScan, Inc.
(the "company") to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. The company's future
operating results are dependent upon many factors, including risk
factors discussed in the company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review
at www.sec.gov, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on March 22, 2010. The company
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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Press and Media
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Dave Robinson
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TechniScan, Inc.
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(801) 994-2965
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drobinson@tsni.com
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SOURCE TechniScan, Inc.