Motapa Diamonds Inc. Shareholders Approve Plan of Arrangement With Lucara Diamond Corp.
26.06.2009 | Marketwire
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - June 26, 2009) - Motapa Diamonds Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MTP) ('Motapa') is pleased to report that the previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding shares in Motapa by Lucara Diamond Corp. ('Lucara') pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (B.C.) has been overwhelmingly approved by Motapa shareholders. The transaction was approved by a vote of 99.7% in favour at a special meeting of Motapa shareholders held today.Under the plan of arrangement, each Motapa share will be exchanged for 0.9055 shares of Lucara. The convertible securities of Motapa will be acquired based on the same exchange ratio.
The completion of the transaction remains subject to the final hearing of the British Columbia Supreme Court, currently expected to take place on July 2, 2009, with the closing of the transaction to occur shortly thereafter.
On behalf of the Board MOTAPA DIAMONDS INC.
Dr. Larry Ott
Chief Executive Officer
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Motapa Diamonds Inc.
Dr. Larry Ott, Chief Executive Officer
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