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AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FSH)(FRANKFURT:A2G) (the "Company" or "AgriMarine") is pleased to announce that Dundee Agricultural Corporation ("Dundee") and the Company have reached an agreement in principle, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), pursuant to which Dundee will advance an additional $1,700,000 (the "Amended Loan") to the Company under a loan previously announced on February 7, 2013 (the "Original Loan").
The Amended Loan will be evidenced by an amended and restated promissory note (the "Note") in the principal amount of $3,529,032.88 (consisting of $1,750,000 principal amount on the Original Loan, $79,032.88 of accrued interest on the Original Loan and an additional advance of $1,700,000) and will replace the Original Loan. The Amended Loan will continue to bear interest at a rate of 12.68% per annum and will be due on demand.
Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Loan, and subject to the approval of the Exchange, Dundee may elect to convert the principal balance of the Amended Loan into common shares of the Company at any time at a price of $0.18 per share.
The proceeds of the Amended Loan will be used to settle indebtedness of the Company's Chinese subsidiary, Benxi AgriMarine Inc. ("Benxi") and to provide sufficient capital to bring the Company in good standing and resume full operation of the Company's operations in China.
The Note will be subject to a hold period which will expire four months and one day from the date of issue. No finders' fees are payable in connection with the Amended Loan.
About AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Canadian-based AgriMarine has developed innovative aquaculture technology for farming salmon, trout and other high value fin fish species in closed containment. The Company utilizes its solid-walled floating tanks to address sustainability issues in aquaculture, to create an optimal fish rearing environment with added economic and environmental benefits and to meet consumer and retailer demands for sustainable fin fish products. The AgriMarine System can be applied in warm or cold climate conditions, in oceans, reservoirs and lakes.
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THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NEWS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION.
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 news release.
Contact Information:
AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Sean Wilton
President and CEO
(604) 568-4672
sean@agrimarine.com
AgriMarine Holdings Inc.
Alexia Helgason
Manager, Corporate Communications and Marketing
(604) 568-4672
(604) 568-4673 (FAX)
alexia@agrimarine.com
www.agrimarine.com
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