August 22, 2006 > Thermage, Inc. files for IPO of common stock

Hayward (PRNewswire), Aug. 10_Thermage, Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. All the offered shares will be sold by Thermage, and the company expects to grant an option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 15 percent of the shares offered solely to cover over-allotments.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. will act as the sole bookrunning manager for the offering. In addition, Thomas Weisel Partners LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, C.E. Unterberg, Towbin, LLC and Maxim Group LLC will act as co-managers of the offering. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. When available, prospectuses may be obtained from Merrill Lynch & Co., 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080.

For more information visit www.thermage.com.