Sequenom Announces Completion Of Offering Of $130 Million Of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes

Sequenom

today announced the completion of its offering of $130.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private offering, including $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes sold pursuant to the full exercise of an over-allotment option previously granted to the initial purchasers. Sequenom intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund the commercialization of the MaterniT21 PLUS laboratory-developed test, as well as for other general corporate purposes, which may include research and development expenses, capital expenditures, working capital and general administrative expenses.