News from websitehttps://www.loyalistgroup.com/news/news_view News Releases Loyalist Group Announces Name Change to KGIC Inc., New Ticker Symbol Takes Effect Today, and Revised Cash Flow Forecast Accepted by BMO under Forbearance Agreement Oct 01, 2015 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired October 1, 2015) - Loyalist Group Limited is pleased to announce that its corporate name change to KGIC Inc. takes effect today (Loyalist, KGIC or the Company) and will now trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new ticker symbol LRN. The Company is also pleased to announce that BMO has accepted a revised cash flow forecast (BMO Letter) which will apply during the forbearance period, along with a relaxation of certain covenants from September 14, 2015 to November 30, 2015, which provide the Company with additional flexibility in order to fully implement its Optimization Plan. The BMO Letter will be made available at www.sedar.com. We have made good progress implementing our Optimization Plan and expect that the vast majority of the cost savings to be in effect within the next several weeks. Our new ticker symbol, LRN, is intended to send a clear message to our stakeholders that we are in the education management business, while our corporate name change to KGIC allows us to maintain strong brand familiarity across our industry with nearly 20 years of history, said Shawn Klerer, Chief Executive Officer. About KGIC Inc. KGIC Inc. owns and operates private English as a Second Language (ESL) Schools, Career Colleges and Community Colleges in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Halifax. For further information, please contact: Shawn Klerer Chief Executive Officer KGIC Inc. T: (416) 969-9800 Forward-Looking Information and Statements This news release includes certain forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information and statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Companys beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Companys control. Generally, such forward-looking information or statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, will continue, will occur or will be achieved. The forward-looking information contained herein includes information concerning the proposed change of the Company's name and proposed changes to its operations and organizational structure. By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results including, but not limited to, risks relating to: the Companys ability to service its outstanding indebtedness and the impact of that indebtedness on the Companys ability to raise additional capital, fund and maintain operations or meet business objectives; the Companys ability to comply with the terms of the amended forbearance agreement with Bank of Montreal and the consequences of any breach or default thereunder; the Companys ability to complete any proposed recapitalization or restructuring activities (including the Optimization Plan referenced herein) on terms acceptable to the Company or at all and the expected cost savings related thereto; the fact that new management of the Company, including the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have had limited experience with the Company and its operations and have not had sufficient time to fully analyze all facets of the Companys business; the impact of negative or unfavourable rumours in the marketplace on the Companys brands and student enrollment; any of the Companys announced or proposed acquisitions failing to close or becoming delayed before closing; carrying on business and activities in international jurisdiction where Canadian laws do not apply; any loss of certain key personnel; levels of student enrolment; delays in rolling out online education programs; delays to the completion of any planned initiatives or the inability to complete those initiatives; competition in the educational services market; and currency fluctuations. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information or statements contained in this press release. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information that is contained or referenced herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice. 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.