Millar Western's Revolving Credit Facility Extended to May 2012

EDMONTON, Aug. 20 /CNW/ - Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. today announced an amendment to its $50 million revolving credit facility with HSBC. The amendment extends the maturity date from May 2011 to May 2012, with all other terms and conditions unchanged.

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. is a privately held forest-products company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It operates dimension lumber facilities in the Alberta communities of Whitecourt, Boyle and Fox Creek, and a high-yield pulp mill in Whitecourt.

For further information: Kevin Edgson, Chief Financial Officer, 780-486-8219, [email protected]