CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwired) — 11/03/14 — Newton Energy Corporation (the “Company” or “Newton”) (TSX VENTURE: NTN) announces that it increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement of up to 1,500 units (the “Units”) of Newton at a price of $100 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $150,000 (the “Offering”) to up to 1,950 Units for gross proceeds of up to $195,000. The Company has closed the Offering and issued 1,950 Units for gross proceeds of $195,000. Each Unit is comprised of one convertible unsecured debenture (the “Debenture”) in the principal amount of $100 and 2,000 warrants (the “Warrants”). Each Debenture accrues interest at 12% per year, matures three years from the date of issuance, is payable at any time by the Corporation without penalty and is convertible by the holder at any time into common shares of the Corporation (“Common Shares”) at a conversion price of $0.05 per Common Share. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire an additional Common Share at a price of $0.05 per Common Share and will expire three years from the date of issuance.
The proceeds of the Offering provide the Corporation with funds to pay expenses going forward. Completion of the Offering is subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. The securities issued are subject to a four month hold period from the date of the closing of the Offering.
About Newton
Newton is in the process of selling substantially all its assets, primarily it–s licenses and assets in UK East Midlands.
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Merv Chia, Chairman and Interim CEO
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