Adanac to Seek Order Approving Plan of Arrangement, Setting Date for Meetings of Creditors and Dispensing with Requirement for Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/13/10 -- Adanac Molybdenum Corporation (TSX: AUA)(PINK SHEETS: AUAYF)(FRANKFURT: A9N) ('Adanac' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it has finalized a plan of compromise and arrangement (the 'Plan') in a form acceptable to the Company and the Plan's sponsors, the Senior Secured Noteholders. Adanac will apply to the Supreme Court of British Columbia on Monday, October 18, 2010, for an order authorizing the Company to file the Plan and to convene meetings of its creditors to consider and vote on the Plan (the 'Creditors' Meeting Order').
Pursuant to the Plan, it is intended that, among other things, Adanac's notice of articles and articles will be amended to increase its authorized share capital, and that the Company's existing shares will be consolidated at a rate of 150:1. New shares will be then be issued to allow an allocation of shares to the Senior Secured Noteholders (92%) and the Affected Unsecured Creditors (5%) in full and final satisfaction of their claims, and the retention by existing shareholders of 3% of Adanac's Outstanding Common Shares. Affected Unsecured Creditors with claims equal to or less than $50,000, or reduced (for distribution purposes only) at their election to $50,000, will receive a cash distribution in an amount equal to the lesser of 10% of their claims and $5,000 in full and final satisfaction of their claims, unless they elect to receive their pro rata share of 5% of Adanac's Outstanding Common Shares as outlined above.
In accordance with the conditions of the Restructuring Term Sheet entered into among the Company and certain of the Senior Secured Noteholders, Adanac will ask the Court to order that Adanac is not required to hold a meeting of its shareholders for the purposes of considering and voting on either the Plan or the proposed amendments to the Company's notice of articles and articles.
Any shareholder that wishes to take a position on the Company's application for the Creditors' Meeting Order may attend at the Courthouse at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia at 9:00 on Monday, October 18, 2010 to make their position known.
Information and documents relating to the Plan and the Creditors' Meeting Order will be published shortly on the website of Adanac's Court-appointed Monitor, KPMG Inc.: www.kpmg.ca/adanac.
About Adanac Molybdenum Corporation
Adanac Molybdenum Corporation is listed on the TSX and Frankfurt exchanges and owns the Ruby Creek Project in northern British Columbia. The Company has advanced the project through feasibility studies, a production decision and has previously ordered long-lead equipment, completed permitting for construction, constructed a road to the site and secured US$80 million in bridge financing.
Cautionary Notice: This news release contains 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and United States securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans', 'expects', or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates', or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes' or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might', or 'will be taken', 'occur', or 'be achieved'. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward looking information. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the Company and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward looking information include risk factors discussed in the Annual Information Form for the year ended April 30, 2008 for the Company available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Contacts:
Adanac Molybdenum Corporation
Leonard J. Sojka
Chief Restructuring Officer
(604) 535-6834
(604) 536-8411 (FAX)
info@adanacmoly.com