CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Nov. 17, 2014) – Arsenal Energy Inc. (“Arsenal” or the “Company“) (TSX:AEI) announces it has entered into an equity financing agreement, on a bought deal basis, with Paradigm Capital Inc., as lead underwriter, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters“).
Under the terms of the agreement Arsenal will issue 753,800 common shares to be issued on a “flow- through” basis pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act“) in respect of Canadian exploration expenses (the “CEE FT Shares“) at a price of $9.95 per CEE FT Share (the “Offering Price“) for gross proceeds of $7,500,310. The Underwriters have been granted an option by the Company (the “Over-Allotment Option“) to acquire up to an additional 113,070 CEE FT Shares at the Offering Price. The Over-Allotment Option is exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to two (2) days prior to the closing of the offering.
The financing is expected to close on or about December 8, 2014 and is subject to approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
Arsenal will use the proceeds of the financing to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses on its properties. These qualifying expenditures will be renounced to subscribers for the 2014 tax year.
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Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements with respect to the Company’s intention to complete the offering, the use of proceeds from the offering and the renunciation of qualifying expenditures. Material assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information includes the performance of the underwriters’ and the Company’s obligations in relation to the offering; the failure to obtain approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange; and the failure by the Company to renounce the qualifying expenditures as planned. Although the Company believes that the material assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur. Arsenal disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. THIS PRESS RELEASE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
Arsenal Energy Inc.
Tony van Winkoop
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 262-4854 or Toll free: 1 (866) 405-4854
(403) 265-6877 (FAX)
Arsenal Energy Inc.
J. Paul Lawrence
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 262-4854 or Toll free: 1 (866) 405-4854
(403) 265-6877 (FAX)
Arsenal Energy Inc.
Suite 1900, 639 – 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M9
info@arsenalenergy.com
www.arsenalenergy.com
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