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East West Petroleum Announces Cash Distribution to Shareholders by Way of Return of Capital
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 29, 2024) - East West Petroleum Corp. (TSX...
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[{"type":"text","content":"East West Petroleum Announces Cash Distribution to Shareholders by Way of Return of CapitalVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 29, 2024) - East West Petroleum Corp. (TSXV: EW) (\"East West\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of August 16, 2024, it will distribute to holders of common shares of the Company (\"Shareholders\") by way of a return of capital, $0.03 per common share of the Company, for an aggregate distribution amount, based on today's issued and outstanding shares, of $2,714,569.95 (the \"Distribution\").At the special meeting of Shareholders held on August 16, 2024 (the \"Meeting\"), Shareholders approved the reduction of the stated capital of the Company (the \"Capital Reduction\") for the purposes of the Distribution. The stated capital of the Company will be reduced by $2,714,569.95 in connection with the Distribution. Each registered Shareholder of record on September 5, 2024 (the \"Effective Date\") will receive a cheque from the Company's paying agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., representing their pro rata share of the Distribution. Beneficial Shareholders can expect to receive payment from their intermediaries, each of whom has its own payment process.The Capital Reduction will involve a series of deemed sequential steps, including a reclassification of the previously existing common shares of the Company into Class A common shares (the \"Class A Common Shares\"), the creation of a new class of common shares of the Company (the \"New Common Shares\") and the exchange of Class A Common Shares for New Common Shares. As described in the management information circular of the Company in respect of the Meeting (the \"Circular\"), these deemed steps will be effected without any further action or formality being required on the part of Shareholders. A copy of the Circular is available free of charge under the Company's profile at the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedarplus.ca.On Behalf of the Board\"Nick DeMare\"Nick DeMare,Director & Interim CEO604.685.9316Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward...