GEA Technologies Announces Intelliconn Update and Resignation of Director

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 8, 2017) - GEA Technologies Ltd. (NEX:GEA.H) ("GEA" or the "Company") announces that upon completion of its due diligence, the directors of the Company have determined that the previously announced proposed transaction with Intelliconn Communications Solution Inc. is not in the best interest of GEA shareholders and the Company will not be pursuing that transaction. Furthermore, the Company has accepted the resignation of Mr. Jeff Decter as a director. The Company thanks Mr. Decter for his service to the Company.

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