** Optics and imaging systems provider LightPath Technologies' LPTH.O shares drop 8.6% to $8.34
** LPTH announces pricing of public offering of 7.75 million shares at $7.75 apiece for gross proceeds of nearly $60 million
** Offering priced at 15% discount to stock's last close
** Canaccord Genuity and Craig-Hallum were joint bookrunners for the offering
** LPTH plans to use proceeds for working capital, investments, acquisitions, and general purposes
** All four brokerages covering the stock rate it "buy" or higher; median PT $10.50 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, LPTH stock up 158.4% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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