LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Aug 26, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc. (OTC: GMDP) announced today that it has entered into definitive negotiations for a 3 million dollar financing package. The negotiations are with a Far Eastern investor and are anticipated to close shortly. According to Doug Brown, President of Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc., "this will allow the Company to move forward on all aspects of its acquisition plan. Previously announced closure settlements using restricted stock in the Company are being rewritten whereby the consideration for the acquisitions will be in cash. The restricted stock that was previously issued and held in trust pending the final closure will be returned and cancelled." The use of proceeds will be as follows: -- $1,500,000 to eliminate existing liens on property being purchased in Alabama -- $400,000 which represents first two payments to Shanghai Ecom -- $175,000 to satisfy a December 31, 2003 note due on EZ Trac Labs -- $150,000 as part of the antibacterial licensing agreement previously announced -- Balance to be used as working capital and the elimination of the amounts owed under Current Liabilities The net results from certain payments would result in the recapture of approximately 18,000,000 shares of common stock that have been prior issued. Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: "Forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. There are important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks associated with changes in general economic and business conditions, actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to develop new services and markets for our services, the time and expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market acceptance of our services and changes in our business strategies. For further information, please contact: Doug Brown of Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc., +1-619-222-2568. SOURCE Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Doug Brown of Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc., +1-619-222-2568 |