TRINCAN CAPITAL CORP. CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT FOR AGGREGATE GROSS PROCEEDS
OF $300,000
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KELOWNA, BC, Nov. 24 /CNW/ - Trincan Capital Corp. ("Trincan" or the "Corporation") (TRN:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that on November 24, 2010, it closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for 2,000,000 units of the Corporation at a subscription price of $0.15 per unit. The Private Placement was fully subscribed and the proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes.
Each Private Placement Unit is comprised of one common share of the Corporation (a "Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.25 per Common Share at any time prior to 4:30 p.m. (Calgary time) on November 24, 2012.
All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a hold period of four months following the date of closing, in accordance with applicable securities laws. An aggregate of approximately $16,800 in finders' fees was paid to certain parties with respect to the private placements.
After giving effect to the both the Private Placement, the Corporation has 16,129,000 Common Shares issued and outstanding. An additional 1,000,000 Common Shares have been reserved for issuance pursuant to the Private Placement.
Directors and officers of the Corporation purchased an aggregate of 100,000 units in the Private Placement.
As a result to the participation by an officer in the financing, the Offering is a "related party transaction" pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, which is incorporated into the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). Accordingly, absent an available exemption, Trincan would be required to obtain minority approval and a formal valuation for the Private Placement. Such an exemption is available to Trincan, as at the time the transaction was agreed to, neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value consideration for the transaction, insofar as it involves interested parties, exceeds 25% of Trincan's market capitalization.
About Trincan
Trincan is a Canadian natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties in Western Canada. The Common Shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol TRN.
Cautionary Statement:
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Corporation and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Corporation, are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's expectations are exploration risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulations.
The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Trincan. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Trincan does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by Canadian securities law.
For further information:
Burkhard Franz, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (250) 860-4604
Fax: (250) 712-2215
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