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3 months ago
June 25, 2024) - 22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII), a tobacco products company focused on nicotine harm reduction and contract manufacturing, today announced a $1.5 million reduction in its secured debt via a paydown of the GVB secured promissory note. The amount was paid by GVB directly to the lender under terms of the note executed in conjunction with GVB's December 2023 purchase of 22nd Century Group's previous hemp/cannabis assets. The promissory note is secured by the assets acquired by GVB. The remaining $500,000 due under the note has been extended to December 31, 2024.
Said Larry Firestone, Chairman and CEO: "We continue to make substantial progress across our key business objectives as we work to create value for our stockholders. With this most recent payment by GVB, we have now reduced our total outstanding debt and related obligations to just $8.3 million, with $1.5 million of non-operating assets pledged, as compared to $15.8 million as of December 31, 2023. The rapid repayment of our senior and subordinated debt has significantly lowered our cash and noncash interest expense."