Getty Copper Inc. litigation update

Trading Symbol TSX:V GTC

VANCOUVER, May 22 /CNW/ - Getty Copper Inc. is pleased to announce a litigation update. The Aarvold et. al. plaintiffs and Getty Copper Inc. have now concluded a settlement of the action in which both the plaintiffs' claims and the defendants' counterclaim have been dismissed without costs to any party. No settlement payments were transferred or received by either party. This settlement serves to vindicate the Company's steadfast position that the allegations raised in these and previously settled proceedings against the Company and its directors were completely unfounded. With the settlement of these proceedings, the board is now able to direct its full attention to the business of developing Getty's Highland Valley properties and pursue other viable opportunities.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Dr. Corby G. Anderson, President and COO