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NEWS RELEASE
MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD. ANNOUNCES
COMMENCEMENT OF STRATEGIC PROCESS
Edmonton, Alberta - January 8, 2013 - Melcor Developments Ltd. ("Melcor" or the "Company")
(TSX:MRD) today announced that it has commenced a strategic process to advance its
business interests through the creation of a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") in which the
Company would maintain a significant interest. The Company is considering vending a
substantial portion of its income-producing assets into this new vehicle. This process would
provide capital to the Company, and allow it to grow and continue to pursue numerous value
creating opportunities in strong western Canadian economies. A Special Committee of
independent Directors of the Board, Chaired by Gordon Clanachan, has been constituted to
oversee the strategic process.
The Company cautions that the Board of Directors has not set any deadline for completing any
transaction, and that any such strategy may, or may not, be executed. Accordingly, there can
be no assurance that the Company will ultimately pursue, or complete, any transactions, and
investors, or potential investors, should not trade based on this information.
The Company has engaged RBC Capital Markets and CIBC as its financial advisors and Bryan
& Company LLP as its legal advisor with respect to this process.
About Melcor Developments Ltd.
Melcor is a diversified real estate development and management company with a rich heritage
of integrity and innovation in real estate since 1923.
Through four integrated operating divisions, Melcor manages the full life cycle of real estate
development: from acquiring raw land, to community planning, to construction and development,
to managing leasable office, retail and residential sites. We develop and manage mixed-use
residential communities, business and industrial parks, office buildings, retail commercial
centres and golf courses.
Our headquarters are in Edmonton, Alberta, with regional offices throughout Alberta and British
Columbia. Our developments span western Canada and the US. We have been publicly traded
since 1968 (TSX:MRD).
For further information, please contact the undersigned:
Business Contact
Ralph B. Young
Chief Executive Officer
Melcor Developments Ltd.
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Investor Relations
Jonathan Chia, C.A.
Vice-President, Finance and CFO
Melcor Developments Ltd.
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]