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FARALLON ANNOUNCES BOUGHT-DEAL PUBLIC OFFERING & PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING TO RAISE UP TO CDN$25 MILLIONNovember 27th 2007Farallon Resources Ltd. - FAN November 27, 2007 Vancouver, BC - Farallon Resources Ltd. (“Farallon” or the “Company”) (TSX: FAN; OTCBB: FRLLF) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and including Canaccord Capital Corporation, MGI Securities Inc. and Raymond James Limited (the “underwriters”), pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to buy, or find substitute purchasers therefor, approximately 28,572,000 common shares (“Shares”) from Farallon at a price of CDN$0.70 per Share, representing an aggregate bought-deal of CDN$20 million (the “Offering”). A separate non-brokered private placement will bring the aggregate gross proceeds to CDN$25 million. The underwriters will have an over-allotment option, exercisable at any time prior to 30 days after the closing date of the Offering, to acquire, at the issue price, up to an additional number of Shares that is equal to 15% of the number of Shares sold pursuant to the Offering. A cash commission of 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering is payable to the underwriters at closing and, if applicable, is also payable upon closing of the over-allotment option. The underwriters shall also receive that number of compensation options as is equal to 6% of the total number of Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, including Shares sold pursuant to the over-allotment option, if applicable. Each compensation option shall be exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of CDN$0.70 per Share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering. The Company has agreed to file a short form prospectus with Canadian securities regulatory authorities to qualify the offered Shares and the compensation options for distribution in Canada. The Company also intends to issue to a number of accredited investors, via a non-brokered private placement (the “Non-brokered Offering”), approximately 7,143,000 common shares at a price of CDN$0.70 each for gross proceeds of up to CDN$5 million. The Non-brokered Offering is subject to an increase of up to 15%. Finder's fees of 6% are payable on the Non-brokered Offering. The two financings are not interdependent and may not be completed concurrently. Pursuant to Canadian securities legislation, the common shares issued under the Nonbrokered Offering will be subject to a four month hold period from the closing date of the Non-brokered Offering. The proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Closing of the two financings is targeted to be completed on or about December 18, 2007. Completion of each of the Offering and the Nonbrokered Offering is subject to stock exchange approval. The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale or offer of these securities in any jurisdiction unless such offer, solicitation or sale is permitted by applicable law. News Releases from Farallon Resources Ltd.:November 27th 2007 - FARALLON RESOURCES LTD. ADOPTS SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
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