Dominion Diamond Announces Receipt of Investment Canada Act Approval
27 Octubre 2017 - 4:04PM
Business Wire
Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX: DDC, NYSE: DDC) (the
“Company” or “Dominion”) today announced that The Washington
Companies has received Investment Canada Act approval in connection
with the previously-announced plan of arrangement (the
“Arrangement”), pursuant to which Northwest Acquisitions ULC (the
“Purchaser”), an entity affiliated with The Washington Companies,
has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common
shares of the Company for US$14.25 per share in cash. The
Arrangement has previously received shareholder approval, court
approval, and clearance under the Competition Act (Canada). No
further regulatory or shareholder approvals are required in
connection with the Arrangement.
The Arrangement is expected to be completed on or about November
1, 2017, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining
conditions of closing.
Shareholders are encouraged to submit their shares to the
Arrangement. Shareholders who have questions or require assistance
with submitting their shares, including with respect to completing
the applicable letter of transmittal, are asked to contact AST
Trust Company (Canada), who is acting as depositary under the
Arrangement, at 1-800-387-0825 (toll free in North America) or at
416-682-3860 (collect outside North America), or by email at
inquiries@canstockta.com.
About Dominion Diamond CorporationDominion Diamond
Corporation is a Canadian mining company and one of the world’s
largest producers and suppliers of premium rough diamond
assortments to the global market. The Company operates the Ekati
Diamond Mine, in which it owns a controlling interest, and owns 40%
of the Diavik Diamond Mine, both of which are located in the low
political risk environment of the Northwest Territories in Canada.
It also has world-class sorting and selling operations in Canada,
Belgium and India.
Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements included in
this news release may be considered forward-looking. Such
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from those implied by such statements,
and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of
future performance or results. All forward-looking statements are
based on the Company’s current beliefs as well as assumptions made
by and information currently available to the Company and relate
to, among other things, anticipated timing of closing of the
transaction and the satisfaction of closing conditions including,
without limitation, the operation and performance of the Dominion
business in the ordinary course until closing of the transaction,
maintenance by Dominion of a minimum cash balance in the amounts as
specified in the arrangement agreement dated July 15, 2017 entered
into by and between Dominion and the Purchaser (the “Arrangement
Agreement”) with respect to the Arrangement, and compliance by
Dominion with various covenants contained in the Arrangement
Agreement.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
press release. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks
and uncertainties identified by the Company in its public
securities filings available at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com,
actual events may differ materially from current expectations. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
For more information, please visit
www.ddcorp.ca.
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Investors:Dominion Diamond CorporationJacqueline Allison,
416-205-4371Vice-President, Investor
Relationsjacqueline.allison@ddcorp.caorCanadian Media:DFH Public
AffairsIan Hamilton, 416-206-0118 x222orUS Media:Gagnier
CommunicationsDan Gagnier, 646-569-5897
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