ABERDEENSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - October 7, 2010) - This Announcement Is Not for Release, Publication or Distribution in or Into the United States.
Xcite Energy (
As stated in its press release of September 28, 2010, funding under the SEDA will be used as future working capital for the Company and to progress towards the first stage production of the Bentley field without delay.
In connection with this draw down, the Company will pay to Yorkville a fee of £75,000 and will issue to Yorkville 150,000 share purchase warrants. Each share purchase warrant entitles Yorkville to subscribe for an additional share in the capital of the Company at a price of £2.34 (Cdn.$3.70) for a period of 24 months from the date of issue.
Subject to the terms of the SEDA and except in accordance with Canadian securities laws and with prior written approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the shares issued to Yorkville under this draw down may not be sold or otherwise traded on or through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange or otherwise in Canada or to or for the benefit of a Canadian resident until the date that is four months and one day from the date of issue.
Application will be made for the admission to AIM ("Admission") of the New Ordinary Shares upon approval of the share issue by the TSX Venture Exchange. The New Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the Company's existing issued Ordinary Shares.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contact Information:
ENQUIRIES:
Xcite Energy Limited
Richard Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Rupert Cole
Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0) 1330 826740
Arbuthnot Securities Limited
(Nomad and Broker)
Antonio Bossi
Director
+44 (0)20 7012 2000
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Mark Antelme
Director
Henry Lerwill
+44 (0) 20 7861 3232
Paradox Public Relations
Jean-Francois Meilleur
Consultant
+1 514 341 0408