PP$3 Million Private Placement of Units
CALGARY, Oct. 30, 2007 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) --
(TSX-V: MPE)
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CALGARY,
Oct. 30 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc. ("Maple Leaf") is pleased
to report that its Board of Directors have approved a non-brokered
private placement of up to $3 Million of units at $1.50 per unit. Each
unit consists of one common share of the Corporation and one half of
one common share purchase warrant, each whole common share purchase
warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at an
exercise price of $2.00 per common share for a period of two years from
the date of issuance.
While the private placement is
non-brokered, Maple Leaf may pay commissions, including broker
warrants, to registered dealers who obtain subscriptions for the
private placement.
Maple Leaf intends to use the proceeds from
the private placement to proceed with the Xinjiang project, announced
in Maple Leaf's news release on October 16, 2007, to expand its sales
and marketing campaign, and for general working capital.
The
private placement is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Common shares sold under the financing will be subject to a four month
hold period.
Maple Leaf's primary mission is to provide top
quality, value added nursery seedlings and modern Canadian tree growing
technology to assist China in solving its desertification problems.
Maple Leaf currently has over 6,000,000 various types of seedlings
under cultivation in its 110,000 square foot greenhouse.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain
statements in this news release including (i) statements that may
contain words such as "anticipate", "could", "expect", "seek", "may"
"intend", "will", "believe", "should", "project", "forecast", "plan"
and similar expressions, including the negatives thereof, (ii)
statements that are based on current expectations and estimates about
the markets in which Maple Leaf operates and (iii) statements of
belief, intentions and expectations about developments, results and
events that will or may occur in the future, constitute
"forward-looking statements" and are based on certain assumptions and
analysis made by Maple Leaf. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to
future capital expenditures, including the amount, nature and timing
thereof; other development trends within the China's seedling industry;
business strategy; expansion and growth of Maple Leaf's business and
operations and other such matters. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to important risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to
predict and that may affect Maple Leaf's operations, including, but are
not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions; industry
conditions; government and regulatory developments; seedling product
supply and demand; competition; and Maple Leaf's ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel. Maple Leaf's actual results, performance or
achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or
implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no
assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them
do transpire or occur, what benefits Maple Leaf will derive therefrom.
Subject to applicable law, Maple Leaf disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
All
forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement. Further information about the
factors affecting forward-looking statements is available in other
disclosure documents of Maple Leaf which have been filed with Canadian
provincial securities commissions and are available on www.sedar.com.
SOURCE: Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc.
regarding
Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc., visit www.mlreforestation.com or
contact: Raymond Lai, President & CEO, Office (403) 668-7560, Fax:
(403) 250-2534, E-mail rlai@mlreforestation.com
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