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Published on 4/2/2008 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: National Holdings wraps $3 million private placement of convertible note, warrant

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 2 - National Holdings Corp. completed a $3 million private placement of a convertible note and a warrant on March 31, according to a company news release and an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The securities were bought by St. Cloud Capital Partners II, LP.

The unsecured note carries a 10% coupon, payable quarterly in arrears, and matures in four years.

It is initially convertible into 1.5 million common shares and may be redeemed at the company's option if certain conditions are met.

St Cloud may convert the note at any time. In addition, the company may force conversion if the market price and trading volume of the company's common stock reaches certain levels.

St Cloud also received a five-year warrant for 375,000 common shares, which is exercisable at $2.50.

New York-based National Holdings is a holding company for National Securities Corp., National Insurance Corp. and National Holdings Mortgage Corp.

Issuer:National Holdings Corp.
Issue:Convertible note, warrant
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:Four years
Coupon:10%, payable quarterly in arrears
Price:Par
Yield:10%
Conversion ratio:Into 1.5 million shares
Warrants:For 375,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$2.50
Pricing date:March 31
Stock symbol:OTCBB: NHLD
Stock price:$2.20 at close March 31

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