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Published on 10/4/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: NutraCea closes $7.85 million private placement of convertibles

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Oct. 4 - NutraCea, Inc. said it has wrapped a private placement of series B convertible preferred stock for $7.85 million.

The company sold 7,850 shares of the preferreds at $1,000 each.

The 5% preferreds are convertible into common shares at a rate of 2,000 common shares for each preferred.

The investors also received warrants for 7.85 million shares, exercisable for five years at $0.70 each.

Halpern Capital, Inc. was the placement agent.

El Dorado Hills, Calif.-based NutraCea develops rice bran derivative products.

Issuer:NutraCea, Inc.
Issue:Series B convertible preferred stock
Amount:$7.85 million
Shares:7,850
Price:$1,000
Dividends:5%
Conversion ratio:Into 2,000 common shares for each preferred
Warrants:For 7.85 million shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$0.70
Placement agent:Halpern Capital, Inc.
Settlement date:Oct. 4
Stock price:$1.03 at close Oct. 4

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