Quest Announces Outcome of Its Substantial Issuer Bid
August 31 2010 - 8:30AM
Marketwired
Quest Capital Corp. ("Quest" or the "Corporation") (TSX: QC)(NYSE
Amex: QCC) announced today the results of its modified "Dutch
Auction" substantial issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to
Cdn$60 million in value of its common shares (the "Offer"), which
expired at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on August 30, 2010.
Based on the report provided by the depositary for the Offer,
489,342 common shares have been properly deposited as at the
expiration of the Offer (and not withdrawn). Pursuant to the terms
of the Offer, Quest has determined the purchase price to be
Cdn$1.60 per common share (the "Purchase Price").
"The Corporation is pleased with the outcome of the substantial
issuer bid," said Peter Grosskopf, incoming President and CEO.
"With so few shares tendered and solid support from our
shareholders, the Corporation is looking forward to bringing Quest
back to its roots as Sprott Resource Lending Corp."
All common shares properly deposited (and not withdrawn) under
the Offer at or below the Purchase Price are expected to be
purchased by the Corporation, in accordance with the terms of the
Offer, at the Purchase Price. The aggregate consideration for the
common shares to be taken up and accepted for purchase and
cancellation by the Corporation will be Cdn$782,947. Payment for
such common shares will be made as soon as practicable following
take-up by the Corporation, but otherwise in compliance with the
Offer. Common shares not validly deposited under the Offer will be
returned to the applicable shareholders as promptly as
possible.
The common shares to be purchased under the Offer represent
approximately 0.35% of the common shares issued and outstanding as
of August 30, 2010. After such purchase, approximately 139,044,758
common shares will remain outstanding.
The Corporation has determined that the "paid-up capital"
(within the meaning of the Tax Act) is Cdn$1.1896 per common share.
The difference between the Purchase Price and paid-up capital per
share will be treated as interest in the hands of those
shareholders who have deposited their shares (and not withdrawn)
under the Offer. Should the Corporation not continue as a mortgage
investment corporation for the remaining taxation year of the
Corporation, the difference between the Purchase Price and the
paid-up capital will be treated as dividends rather than interest.
The balance of the amount paid by the Corporation will be
considered proceeds of disposition of such shares.
About Quest
Quest Capital Corp. is a publicly traded mortgage investment
corporation. As a natural resource lender, Quest will ultimately
cease to be a mortgage investment corporation. Accordingly, Quest
will provide further guidance as to its ability or intention to
remain a mortgage investment corporation for the remainder of the
current fiscal year.
For more information about Quest, please visit our website
(www.questcapcorp.com) or SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release may include certain statements that
constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward looking
information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws
("forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" are
collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements", unless
otherwise stated). Such forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. Forward-looking
statements may relate to the Corporation's future outlook and
anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding
the Corporation's future financial position, business strategy,
budgets, litigation, projected costs, financial results, taxes,
plans and objectives. We have based these forward-looking
statements largely on our current expectations and projections
about future events and financial trends affecting the financial
condition of our business. These forward-looking statements were
derived utilizing numerous assumptions regarding expected growth,
results of operations, performance and business prospects and
opportunities that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
While the Corporation considers these assumptions to be
reasonable, based on information currently available, they may
prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements should not be
read as a guarantee of future performance or results.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at
the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith
belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
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applicable Canadian securities laws, such statements are being
provided to describe the current potential of the Corporation and
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for any other purpose, including investment decisions.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those
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assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results
of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or
incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future
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statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified
in their entirety by this cautionary notice.
Contacts: Quest Capital Corp. A. Murray Sinclair Chairman (800)
318-3094 or (604) 687-8378 Quest Capital Corp. Jim Grosdanis CFO
(800) 318-3094 or (604) 687-8378 www.questcapcorp.com
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