Seven Arts Entertainment Inc (SAPX)

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Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: SAPX - News)

(the "Company") announced today that it had terminated negotiations for a $3,000,000 convertible debenture, the proceeds of which were to have been used for reacquisition of approximately twelve of the Company's motion pictures controlled by an existing lender. The Company terminated negotiations in light of the current market price of the Company's common stock that would have resulted in an unacceptable level of dilution to the Company's common stockholders. At present, the Company's common stock is trading at a market price of approximately 20% of the Company's current stockholders' equity per share. As a result of this decision, the Board of Directors of the Company will not exercise the authority given to it by passage of Resolution No. 5 at the Company's stockholder meeting on March 27, 2012, described in CEO Peter Hoffman's letter to stockholders of April 2, 2012 as Item 5 in connection with this proposed convertible debenture.
The Company is also aware of certain incorrect news reports that indicated that the Company has made a decision to do a reverse stock split. These news reports are incorrect. As previously announced, the Company has until September 20, 2012 to be in compliance with NASDAQ's continued listing standards regarding the minimum bid price of its common stock. The Company has no plans to implement a reverse stock split except to protect the Company's NASDAQ listing, which will not be necessary until September 20, 2012. The Board will consider a reverse split at that time if necessary. Management does not currently believe a reverse split will be necessary in light of the prospects of the Company's business, including the release of DMX's new album "Undisputed" and production of Neuromancer.

04/16/12

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/seven-arts-entertainment-announces-cancellation-140000899.html