Reservoir Capital Corp. Announces Shareholder and Court Approval of Arrangement With Reservoir Minerals Inc.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/13/11 -- Reservoir Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE: REO)(FRANKFURT: ROC)(BERLIN: ROC) ('Reservoir' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that its shareholders voted 99% in favour of approving the previously announced plan of arrangement ('Arrangement') under which Reservoir will be reorganized into two companies, being the Company and Reservoir Minerals Inc. ('Minerals'), by the spin-out of certain Serbian mineral exploration permits to Minerals, by means of a plan of arrangement pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the 'Spin-out Transaction'). Subsequently, the Supreme Court of British Columbia approved the Arrangement. Minerals and Reservoir are currently completing the final steps for the closing of the Spin-out Transaction.
The details of the reorganization are set out in Reservoir's management information circular dated September 12, 2011 as mailed to shareholders and available on SEDAR at www.SEDAR.com. Further details of the transaction are also set out in Reservoir's press releases dated March 25, 2011 and September 13, 2011.
The effective time for the return of capital to shareholders of Reservoir pursuant to the Arrangement is 12:01 a.m. on the effective date of the Arrangement.
About the Company
Reservoir is a renewable energy company, engaged in development of a 58.4 MW hydroelectric project at Brodarevo in southwest Serbia. Reservoir holds four geothermal exploration licenses in Serbia and has applied for three hydroelectric licenses on the Cehotina River in Bosnia (17.75 MW) and one to develop a 32 MW project from an existing reservoir dam at Vrutci in Serbia. The Company holds a portfolio of 8 precious and base metal exploration properties in Serbia, that are the subject of the Spin-out Transaction. Reservoir's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol 'REO') and on the Frankfurt and Berlin Exchanges (symbol 'ROC').
For further information on Reservoir Capital Corp., please consult the Company's website www.reservoircapitalcorp.com.
Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, some statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements and information ('forward-looking statements'). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as 'plan', 'expect', 'project', 'intent', 'believe', 'anticipate' and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions 'may' or 'will' occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the intention of the parties to complete the Spin-out Transaction and the expected effect of the proposed Spin-out Transaction. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors and assumptions include, among others, the effects of general economic conditions, the price of natural resources, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations and misjudgements in the course of preparing forward-looking information.
In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk factors include risks associated with the ability to obtain any necessary approvals, waivers, consents and other requirements necessary or desirable to permit or facilitate the Spin-out Transaction; the risks that any applicable conditions of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied, risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data; fluctuating metal prices; the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; title matters; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain officers, directors or promoters of the Company with certain other projects; currency fluctuations; competition; dilution; the volatility of the Company's common share price and volume; tax consequences to investors; and other factors described in the section entitled 'Risks' in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended April 30, 2011 and other risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, expect as required by applicable securities law. Circumstances or management's estimates or opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Contacts:
Reservoir Capital Corp.
Chris MacIntyre
VP Corporate Development
1.416.703.0010
cmacintyre@reservoircapitalcorp.com
www.reservoircapitalcorp.com