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December 2016 Financing
Number of common shares represented by each ADS share			0.1
December 2016 Financing
December 2016 Financing
Aggregate ADS shares subscribed for by holders of ADS	1,592,750
Aggregate number of common shares represented by the aggregate ADS shares subscribed for by holders of ADS	159,275
Number of common shares represented by each ADS share	0.1
Aggregate number of common shares subscribed for by holders of common shares	102,077
December 2016 Financing \| ADS \| ADS Right
December 2016 Financing
Number of rights into which each share of stock converted	0.276
Number of shares into which each right was entitled	1			1
Per share exercise price of right \| (per share)	$ 4.32			€ 4.014
December 2016 Financing \| Common Stock
December 2016 Financing
Number of shares sold	588,127
Gross proceeds from sale of shares \| $	$ 24.8
Net proceeds from sale of shares, after deducting underwriting fees and offering expenses \| $	$ 20.6
December 2016 Financing \| Common Stock \| Common Share Right
December 2016 Financing
Number of shares into which each right was entitled	0.276			0.276
Per share exercise price of right \| € / shares				€ 40.14
December 2016 Financing Underwriting \| Common Stock
December 2016 Financing
Number of shares sold		326,775
Shares issued price per share \| € / shares		€ 40.14