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Published on 5/23/2014 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Cosi completes $2.5 million sale of 9% senior secured promissory notes

AB Opportunity, AB Value Partners also get warrants for 550,000 shares

By Toni Weeks

San Luis Obispo, Calif., May 23 - Cosi, Inc. completed a $2.5 million private placement of senior secured promissory notes on May 20, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company sold a $2 million promissory note to AB Opportunity Fund LLC and a $500,000 promissory note to AB Value Partners, LP.

The 9% notes are due in three years. The company may elect to pay the first two interest payments in kind at a rate of 11%.

The investor also received three-year warrants for 550,000 shares, with each warrant exercisable at $0.01.

The investor was paid a 3.5% fee.

Cosi is a national fast-casual restaurant chain based in Deerfield, Ill.

Issuer:Cosi, Inc.
Issue:Senior secured promissory note
Amount:$2.5 million
Maturity:Three years
Coupon:9%
Warrants:For 550,000 shares
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:$0.01
Investors:AB Opportunity Fund LLC (for $2 million), AB Value Partners, LP (for $500,000)
Fees:3.5%
Settlement date:May 20
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: COSI
Stock price:$1.22 at close May 19
Market capitalization:$23.8 million

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