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QUÉBEC, Feb. 18, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Opsens Inc. (TSX-V: OPS) (the
"Company" or "Opsens") is pleased to announce that it has completed its
previously announced public offering (the "Offering"), for aggregate
gross proceeds of $8,505,104. In connection with the Offering, the
Company issued a total of 4,666,800 units (the "Units") at a price of
$0.75 per Unit and 6,164,300 common shares at a price of $0.73 per
common share for gross proceeds of $8,000,039. In addition, Opsens also
announces that the underwriters (hereinafter defined) exercised part of
the over-allotment option to purchase an aggregate number of 673,420
Units at a price of $0.75 per Unit for gross proceeds of $505,065. The
Offering was completed by a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC
Capital Markets and including Paradigm Capital Inc. (collectively, the
"Underwriters").
Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital stock of Opsens
and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole
common share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase
one common share at a price of $1.05 within 24 months from the initial
closing date of the Offering.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to prepare
the commercialization and marketing strategy of its Fractional Flow
Reserve ("FFR") products, to fund research and product development and
to fund its working capital.
This press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale
in the United States or to "U.S. persons" ("U.S. persons"), as such
term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"). The
securities being offered have not been, nor will be, registered under
the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be
offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent
registration or an applicable exemption from such registration
requirements.
About Opsens Inc. (www.opsens.com)
Focusing on two main growth markets, FFR in medical instrumentation and
oil and gas, Opsens develops, manufactures and installs systems to
measure pressure and temperature as well as other parameters using
fiber optic sensing technologies. These systems are designed around
patented technologies that are effective and durable in extreme
conditions.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results, performance and achievements of Opsens to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the said forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE OPSENS INC.
Thierry Dumas, CPA, CA, Chief Financial Officer, 418.682.9996
Louis Laflamme, CPA, CA, Chief Executive Officer, 418.682.9996
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