Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lifeline: NxStage

Company press release:

NxStage Announces Closing of $40 Million Debt Financing with Asahi Kasei Kuraray Medical
LAWRENCE, Mass., June 5

NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced it has completed the closing of its previously announced $40 million debt financing with its strategic alliance partner, Asahi Kasei Kuraray Medical. The Company used approximately $30 million of the proceeds to pay off its entire debt obligation, including prepayment and other transaction fees, owed under its GE credit facility. As a result, NxStage anticipates taking a pre-tax charge of approximately $2 million for the second quarter of 2009 related to prepayment and other transaction fees. The remaining proceeds of approximately $10 million will be used for general operating purposes.

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