January 04, 2005 16:19 ET

TSX Venture Exchange: Halt, Entech Investments Inc.

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FOR: TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE - HALTS AND RESUMPTIONS

JANUARY 4, 2005 - 16:19 ET

TSX Venture Exchange: Halt, Entech Investments Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 4, 2005) -

ENTECH INVESTMENTS INC. ("ETK")
BULLETIN TYPE: Halt
BULLETIN DATE: January 4, 2005
TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

Effective at the opening PST, January 4, 2005, trading in the shares of
the Company was halted pending receipt and review of acceptable
documentation regarding the amalgamation; this regulatory halt is
imposed by Market Regulation Services, the Market Regulator of the
Exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal
Market Integrity Rules.

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