Getty Copper Inc.TSXV: GTC

Getty Copper grants incentive stock options

Trading Symbol TSX V: GTC

VANCOUVER, Aug. 18 /CNW/ - Getty Copper Inc. (TSX Venture, GTC) (the "Company") has granted incentive stock options to certain directors and employees of the Company to purchase 3,325,000 common shares of the Company. The options are exercisable on or before August 14, 2014 at a price of $0.10 per share.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Dr. Corby G. Anderson, President and COO

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or accuracy of this release.