AAER announces the filing of an amended and restated preliminary prospectus

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BROMONT, QC, Feb. 26 /CNW/ - AAER Inc. (TSX-V : AAE) ("AAER" or the "Corporation"), Canada's only original equipment manufacturer of wind turbines of 1 megawatt ("MW") and more, announced today that it has obtained a receipt for its amended and restated preliminary short form prospectus dated February 25, 2010 amending and restating its preliminary prospectus dated December 29, 2009 (the "Prospectus"). The Prospectus was amended in accordance with applicable securities laws further to recent changes in relation to AAER's business as announced in its press release dated February 16, 2010.

The Offering is subject to usual conditions, including approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless an exemption from such registration is available.

    
    About AAER Inc.
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AAER is a wind turbine manufacturer located in Bromont, Quebec that manufactures and maintains high capacity 1 MW or more wind turbines principally for the North American market. Its strategy is to progressively build its products' components to provide a high level of reliability and competitive pricing to its customers. AAER uses a portfolio of proven European technologies to ensure the performance of its turbines in various wind conditions and terrains. Its stock is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: AAE). Additional information is available on the Corporation's website at www.aaer.ca.

    
    Forward-Looking Statements
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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements or forward looking-information. These forward looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond the Corporation's ability to control or predict which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Corporation's preliminary prospectus dated December 29, 2009 and the annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2008 and dated March 26, 2009. Further, forward-looking information is in addition based on various assumptions, including, without limitation, assumptions about: (i) general business and economic conditions; (ii) selection of the Corporation's client bids in different requests for proposals; (iii) the availability of financing on reasonable terms; (iv) the availability of key components for the assembly of wind turbines, (v) the costs of raw materials and parts; (vi) the Corporation's ability to attract and retain skilled staff; (vii) market competition; (viii) the technology offered by the Corporation's competitors; (ix) the Corporation's ability to meet contractual obligations and delivery dates; and * the Corporation's ongoing relations with employees and with clients. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumption prove incorrect or different, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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For further information: Dave Gagnon, President, AAER Inc., [phone]; www.aaer.ca; Eric Phaneuf, Chief Financial Officer, AAER Inc., [phone], [email protected]