PALISADES ANNOUNCES THE SHARE DISTRIBUTION RATIO FOR RETURN OF CAPITAL TRANSACTION
Under the Return of Capital Transaction, each common shareholder of Palisades of record as at the close of business on
Promptly following the Payable Date,
As part of the Arrangement, Palisades is:
- reclassifying and redesignating its existing common shares (the "Old Palisades Shares") as Class A common shares (the "Class A Shares");
- creating a new class of common shares (the "New Palisades Shares"); and
- exchanging each Class A Share for one New Palisades Share.
The New Palisades Shares will continue to trade on the TSXV under the symbol "PALI" but will carry a new CUSIP number (69639G108). No further action is required by shareholders with respect to the Arrangement. Certificates representing the Old Palisades Shares will not be affected by the Arrangement and will not need to be exchanged.
No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the Return of Capital Transaction. Any fractional shares resulting from the Return of Capital Transaction will be rounded down to the nearest whole NFG Share.
Further details regarding the Arrangement and the Return of Capital Transaction are set out in the management information circular dated
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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating the future operations and activities of Palisades, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or" should" occur or be achieved. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements relating to the successful completion and timing of the Arrangement, TSXV final approval, additional news release and any tax effects thereof, and the plans and business of Palisades are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Palisades, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, technical, geologic, environmental, regulatory, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these items. Palisades does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, change, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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