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Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Alamos and Richmont Shareholders Vote in Favour of Proposed Plan of Arrangement
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nLeading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Alamos and Richmont Shareholders Vote in Favour of Proposed Plan of Arrangement\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, Nov. 6, 2017\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Nov. 6, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Alamos Gold Inc. (\"Alamos\") (TSX: AGI) (NYSE: AGI) and Richmont Mines Inc. (\"Richmont\") (TSX: RIC) (NYSE: RIC) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (\"ISS\") and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (\"Glass Lewis\"), two leading proxy advisory firms, have recommended that both Alamos and Richmont shareholders vote FOR the plan of arrangement (the \"Transaction\") whereby Alamos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Richmont, at their special meetings of shareholders to be held on November 16, 2017.\n\nISS and Glass Lewis cited the sound strategic and financial rationale in recommending Alamos and Richmont shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.\n\nAttention Alamos and Richmont Shareholders\n\nRichmont and Alamos shareholders are reminded to vote their proxy before 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time), respectively, on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Alamos and Richmont's Board of Directors unanimously recommend that their shareholders vote IN FAVOUR of the proposed Transaction. \n\nFor more information and assistance in voting your proxy, please contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group, at:\n\n\nNorth America toll-free: 1-877-452-7184\nLocal and international: 416-304-0211\nEmail: [email protected]\nAbout Alamos Gold Inc.\n\nAlamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson mine in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos and El Chanate mines in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,300 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company's shares are traded on the ...