Performance Shipping Inc (PSHG)

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Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors to purchase approximately 5,556,000 of its common shares, Series A warrants to purchase 3,611,400 common shares, and Series B warrants to purchase 4,167,000 common shares at a purchase price of $2.25 per common share together with the accompanying warrants in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”). The warrants will be immediately exercisable, will expire five years from the date of issuance, and will have an initial exercise price of $2.25 per common share. Alternatively, each Series A warrant will become exchangeable for no additional consideration for the number of common shares issuable upon cash exercise of the warrant, beginning on the earlier of 30 days following the closing of the Offering and the date on which the cumulative trading volume of the Company’s common stock exceeds 15,000,000 shares. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are estimated to be approximately $12.5 million before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other Offering expenses.