Great Pacific International Inc. changes name to WesCan Energy Corp. and announces share consolidation

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CALGARY, Oct. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - Great Pacific International Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: GPI) (the "Corporation") reports that, further to its press release of September 20, 2012, it has proceeded with the corporate registries filings to effect the change of the Corporation's name to "WesCan Energy Corp." and the consolidation of its common shares ("Common Shares") on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation Common Share ("Post-Consolidation Share") for every twenty (20) pre-consolidation Common Shares.  No fractional Post-Consolidation Shares will be issued to the Corporation's shareholders and in lieu of any fractional entitlement, the number of Post-Consolidation Shares issued to each shareholders shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Post-Consolidation Share.  Letters of Transmittal will be delivered to shareholders of the Corporation in due course to effect the exchange of pre- and Post-Consolidation Shares.

A new CUSIP number of 950812107 replaces the old CUSIP number of 39115P, to distinguish between the pre- and Post-Consolidation Shares.

Commencing at opening of the market on Thursday, October 4, 2012, the Common Shares of the Corporation will trade under its new trading symbol "WCE" on a post-consolidation basis on the TSX Venture Exchange. Following the consolidation there are expected to be 2,373,922 Post-Consolidation Shares outstanding (subject to rounding).

The shareholders of the Corporation previously approved, by special resolution, the change of name and the share consolidation at the special meeting of shareholders held on August 10, 2012.  Further details with regard to the name change and the consolidation are contained in the management information circular of the Corporation dated July 6, 2012, a copy of which is available electronically at www.sedar.com.

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SOURCE: Great Pacific International Inc.

Greg T. Busby, President & CEO                                            
WESCAN ENERGY CORP.

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Dwight Fieseler, Chief Financial Officer
WESCAN ENERGY CORP.

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