REMEMBER THIS AND LOOK AT THE PRICE TODAYNovember 23, 2001
SUREFIRE ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO MAKE NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
MONTREAL - November 23, 2001 - SureFire Commerce Inc. (TSE: FIR) announced today that its normal course issuer bid originally commenced on November 27, 2000, is scheduled to expire on November 26, 2001. As at November 12, 2001, the Company had purchased an aggregate of 328,600 common shares for cancellation pursuant to such bid at an average price of $1.92 per common share.
The Company is pleased to announce that it has filed a notice of its intention to commence another normal course issuer bid through the facilities of The Toronto Stock Exchange. Pursuant to this normal course issuer bid, which will take effect on November 27, 2001, and expire no later than November 26, 2002, the Company intends to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 4,226,150 common shares, being approximately 5% of the Company's public float of 84,523,022 common shares as of November 12, 2001. There is currently a total of 105,117,777 common shares outstanding. The Company believes that, from time to time, its performance and underlying value may not be fully reflected in the trading prices for its common shares.
Mark Krakower
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Secretary
SureFire Commerce Inc.
Phone: (514) 380-2703
Email: mark@sfcommerce.com