January 04, 2005 16:27 ET

TSX Venture Exchange: Halt, Maxim Power Corp.

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JANUARY 4, 2005 - 16:27 ET

TSX Venture Exchange: Halt, Maxim Power Corp.

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

MAXIM POWER CORP. ("MXG")
BULLETIN TYPE: Halt
BULLETIN DATE: January 4, 2005
TSX Venture Tier 1 Company 

Effective at the opening PST, January 4, 2005, trading in the shares of
the Company was halted at the request of the Company, pending an
announcement; 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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