Fluidigm also granted the initial purchasers of the notes a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $5 million aggregate principal amount of the notes. The sale of the notes is expected to close on November 22, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Fluidigm and will accrue interest payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on June 1, 2020, at a rate of 5.25% per year. The notes will mature on December 1, 2024, unless earlier converted or repurchased.