Oragenics
Announces Entering into Agreement to provide $2.0MM Equity
Financing,
which Includes the Conversion of $1.0MM Unsecured Note into Equity
and
Additional $2.0MM Unsecured Revolving Line of Credit
For Immediate
Release:
Tampa, FL (July 7, 2010) – On
July 5, 2010, Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Common Stock
Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Koski Family Limited Partnership
(“KFLP”), an accredited investor and the Company’s largest
shareholder. The entering into of the Agreement was approved by the
Company’s disinterested directors. Pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement, at Closing the Company is to issue 5.0 million shares of its Common
Stock to the KFLP at a price of $0.40 per share. The $2.0 million
aggregate consideration to be paid by the KFLP is to consist of (i) $1,000,000
cash payable at Closing, and (ii) the exchange and cancellation of the
outstanding $1.0 million promissory note issued to the KFLP on May 25,
2010. Accrued interest on the note will be waived by the KFLP upon
Closing, which is expected to occur on or before July 31, 2010 and is subject to
the continued accuracy of representations and warranties of the Company in the
Agreement and the other customary conditions set forth herein.
Simultaneously
with the above securities purchase (including note conversion) and as part
thereof, at Closing the Company and the KFLP are also expected to enter into an
unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit
Agreement”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company will be
able to borrow up to $2.0 million from the KFLP at LIBOR plus 6.0% after August
1, 2010 for a period of twelve months.
David B.
Hirsch, the Company's President and CEO stated, "We are extremely pleased to
have entered into this Agreement with the KFLP, which when closed, will provide
us with additional working capital for our operations and should enhance our
ability to execute our operations more efficiently and
effectively.”
About
Oragenics, Inc.
Oragenics,
Inc. biopharmaceutical
company is engaged in developing proprietary technologies, some of which
are being commercialized and sold in the over-the-counter consumer healthcare
market. The company also has a number of products in discovery, preclinical and
clinical development, with a concentration in the main therapeutic areas of
infectious diseases, diagnostics and oral health. The company is located at 3000
Bayport Drive, Suite 685, Tampa, Florida and has R&D facilities in Progress
Corporate Park at 13700 Progress Boulevard in Alachua, Florida, approximately 15
miles from the campus of the University of Florida in
Gainesville.
Safe Harbor Statement: Under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release includes
forward-looking statements regarding the timing of the closing of the
transaction and closing conditions. These forward-looking statements are based
on management’s expectations and beliefs. The words “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions that do
not relate solely to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Investors should be cautious in relying on forward-looking statements because
they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such
forward-looking statements. For example, among other things, we may be unable to
satisfy conditions to closing of the transaction. Factors that could
affect our financial performance include, but are not limited to those set forth
in our most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on
Form 10-Q, and other factors detailed from time to time in filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to
update forward-looking statements.
For more
information about Oragenics,
visit www.oragenics.com. To schedule an interview with Mr. Hirsch,
contact Michelle Jonas at (813) 286-7900 Ext. 252 / cdowns@ssapr.com.
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CONTACT:
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Oragenics,
Inc.
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(813) 286-7900 Ext. 252
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David
Hirsch, President and CEO
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dhirsch@oragenics.com
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