CALGARY, July 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Axia NetMedia Corporation announces that
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axia NGNetworks Spain (Axia Spain), has entered into an amending agreement extending the closing date
with respect to the previously announced sale of its 35% stake in Xarxa
Oberta to its partner in the venture, Imagina Media Audiovisual (Imagina), for aggregate cash consideration of €5.3million (approximately CDN
$7.1million) (the Transaction).
The Transaction is now expected to close on or before September 15,
2013, to facilitate receipt of approval by the Catalan regional
government, the only outstanding condition to the completion of the
Transaction. Upon receipt of such approval, the definitive share
purchase agreement in respect of the Transaction will be executed.
About Axia
Axia owns, operates and sells services over fibre optic communications
infrastructure. Axia trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol "AXX".
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timing of completion and estimated total costs of our networks, the
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SOURCE: Axia NetMedia Corporation
