Harbin Electric Inc. sold 3.5 million shares for $49.5 million, the China-based maker of micro-motors for the automotive sector said Thursday.
Harbin said it sold the shares for $14.13 apiece. The stock closed at $15.45 on Wednesday and traded down 58 cents to $14.87 in late trading Thursday.
Harbin plans to use the money for working capital and general corporate purposes.