Clearly Canadian Engages Dundee Securities.Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 CLEARLY CANADIAN This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. BEVERAGE CORPORATION (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) Rotating a disk at varying speeds. By changing speed depending on which track is being accessed, the density of bits in each track can be made uniform. )(OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CCBC CCBC Community College of Baltimore County (Maryland) CCBC Community College of Beaver County (Monaca, Pennsylvania) CCBC Caerphilly County Borough Council (Wales, UK) ) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Dundee Securities Corporation with respect to an equity offering of up to Cdn$8 million, with an over-allotment option for an additional Cdn$1 million, and a secured bridge loan of not less than Cdn$2 million. Dundee Securities, a leading independent brokerage firm, has agreed to act as the Company's selling agent in connection with a prospectus offering of units, raising up to Cdn$9 million. Each unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one-half of a share purchase warrant with each whole warrant entitling its holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company. The issue price of the units and the exercise price of the warrants will be set when the Company files its prospectus. Dundee Securities will be paid a cash commission of 7.0% of the gross proceeds raised in connection with the offering and will receive broker warrants entitling it to purchase common shares of the Company in an amount equal to 7.0% of the number of units sold. Such broker warrants will be exercisable at a price per share to be determined in accordance with the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. . A portion of the net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). of the offering will be used to repay a bridge loan to be arranged by Dundee Securities. The remaining net proceeds of the offering will be used primarily for general working capital to fund the production, marketing and distribution of the Company's beverage products. Dundee Securities has also agreed to use its best efforts to arrange a bridge loan for the Company in an amount of not less than Cdn$2 million. Dundee Securities will receive a 7.0% cash fee for arranging the loan and will receive 250,000 broker warrants, each of which will entitle Dundee Securities to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price to be determined in accordance with the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The net proceeds of the bridge loan will be used for general working capital. Each financing remains subject to regulatory approval. "We are pleased to have engaged a prestigious national firm such as Dundee Securities to lead our public financing. Completion of this public financing will assist Clearly Canadian in continuing with its business plan, including national consumer sweepstakes, strong tactical regional sales programs designed to drive sales, supported by a substantially improved distribution system in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ," said Douglas L. Mason, President and C.E.O. of Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation. About Clearly Canadian Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian markets premium alternative beverages and products, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavored water, Clearly Canadian O+2(R) and Tre Limone(R) which are distributed in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and various other countries. Additional information on Clearly Canadian may be obtained on the world wide web at www.clearly.ca. Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "likely", "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and analyses, including the Company's ability to complete the equity and debt financings referred to in this news release and the Company's analysis of its cash flow requirements as well as its product distribution systems and its expectations regarding the effects of anticipated product distribution changes and the potential benefits of such efforts and activities on the Company's results of operations in future periods. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support general operating activities and capital expansion plans, general economic conditions, changing beverage consumption trends of consumers, competition, pricing and availability of raw materials, the Company's ability to maintain the current and future retail listings for its beverage products and to maintain favourable supply, production and distribution arrangements, laws and regulations and changes thereto that may affect the way the Company's products are manufactured, distributed and sold and other factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography and Ontario Securities Commissions The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance. . CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION Douglas L. Mason, President and C.E.O. CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION is the registered holder of various trademarks, including CLEARLY CANADIAN(R). CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION, and its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , produce, distribute and market CLEARLY CANADIAN(R), CANADIAN O+2(R) and TRE LIMONE(R). |
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