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VALENCE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE STOCK
HENDERSON, Nev., Sep 15, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Valence Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLNC), a developer of advanced rechargeable lithium polymer battery technology, today announced that Castle Creek Investments, LDC has elected to convert 3,000 shares of Valence's Series B Convertible Participating Preferred Stock to Valence Technology common stock, including the cumulated Preferred Dividends. The total dollar amount to be converted through September 14, 1999 was approximately $3.13 million, convertible into 699,807 shares of Valence common stock.
About Valence Technology Inc. With more than 400 battery patents awarded and pending, Valence is a leader in the commercial production of lithium polymer batteries. The company operates facilities in Henderson, Nev.; Seattle, Wash.; and Mallusk, Northern Ireland. Valence is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol VLNC. Valence can be found on the Internet at valence-tech.com.
SOURCE Valence Technology, Inc. (C) 1999 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Lev Dawson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valence Technology, Inc., 702-558-1000; or General, Laurie Berman, Analysts, Bob Geiger, or Media, Mary Tokita, 310-442-0599, all of The Financial Relations Board for Valence Technology, Inc. WEB PAGE: valence-tech.com |