Tuckamore Completes Sale of Armstrong Partnership

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2012) -

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Tuckamore Capital Management Inc. ("Tuckamore") (TSX:TX)(TSX:TX.DB.B)(TSX:TX.DB.C) announced today that it has completed the sale of its indirect ownership interest in Armstrong Partnership LP and its general partner for an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.4 million, which includes settlement of certain amounts owing. In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement, approximately $5.1 million was paid to Tuckamore on closing with the balance payable on September 28, 2012. Net proceeds of this transaction have been used by Tuckamore to reduce outstanding senior indebtedness.

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Tuckamore (formerly Newport Inc.) has investments in seven businesses representing a diverse cross-section of the Canadian economy.

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