Waldron Energy Announces Closing of $5.0 Million Bought Deal Private Placement
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 18, 2011) -
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Waldron Energy Corporation (TSX:WDN) ("Waldron" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce it has closed the previously announced $5.0 million bought deal financing (the "Offering") of common shares ("Common Shares") issued on a flow-through basis. Pursuant to the Offering, Waldron issued 1,334,000 Common Shares at a price of $3.75 per Common Share issued on a flow-through basis for gross proceeds of $5,002,500. The syndicate of underwriters was led by National Bank Financial Inc. and included Acumen Capital Partners, Desjardins Securities Inc., Haywood Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. and Raymond James Ltd. The financing will provide the Corporation with additional capital for drilling in its core areas targeting Ellerslie, Glauconite and Belly River prospects.
Waldron now has 31,679,478 Common Shares issued and outstanding (41,257,038 fully diluted).
Investor Information
Waldron is a Calgary, Alberta based corporation engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "WDN." Additional information regarding Waldron is available under the Corporation's profile at [ www.sedar.com ] or at the Corporation's website, [ www.waldronenergy.ca ], Waldron has also recently updated its corporate presentation and you can find the new presentation under the Investor – Presentations page on our corporate website.
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