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Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. : Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Purchase Option

^{Published on 2009-07-01 16:40:12, Last Modified on 2009-07-01 16:40:19 - Market Wire}
 

XI'AN, CHINA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: [ SKBI ]), a China-based producer and distributor of veterinary medicines, vaccines, micro-organisms and feed additives, today announced that Rodman & Renshaw, LLC exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 210,000 shares of common stock, raising an additional $2.73 million in gross proceeds and bringing total gross proceeds of the offering to $20.90 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

Skystar granted the option in connection with its previously announced public offering of 1,400,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $12.98 per share, which is expected to close on July 7, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds from the offering are expected to be used for the completion of a new vaccine facility; the construction of a new production facility for micro-organisms and feed additives; acquisitions of other companies in the veterinary healthcare industry; and working capital and general corporate purposes, including research and development and marketing.

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ RODM ]), acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. The offering prospectus may be obtained from Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, or by calling 212-430-1710. An electronic copy of the prospectus supplement is also available on the web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") at [ http://www.sec.gov ].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Co.

Skystar is a China-based developer and distributor of veterinary healthcare and medical care products. Skystar has four product lines (veterinary medicines, micro-organisms, vaccines and feed additives) and over 170 products, with over 40 additional products in the developmental stage. Skystar has formed strategic sales distribution networks covering 29 provinces throughout China. For additional information, please visit [ http://www.skystarbio-pharmaceutical.com ].

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Forward-looking Statements

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