NU Online News Service, Feb. 6, 3:01 p.m. – Penn Treaty American Corp., Allentown, Pa., says it believes it has attracted the capital it needs by lowering the price lenders must pay to convert notes into stock.
Penn Treaty says it now has firm commitments from investors willing to lend it $32 million through note purchases and discussions lined up with other potential lenders.
The notes pay an annual interest rate of 6.25% and are due in 2008.