TSX symbol "TRU" FREDERICTON, June 5 /CNW/ - Trius announces today that it has completed its previously announced private placement and has issued a total of 2,006,674 units at $0.15 per unit for proceeds of $301,001.10. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at $0.30 per share exercisable until December 1, 2006. The shares and warrants issued hereunder are subject to a four month hold period ending September 2, 2006. The Corporation anticipates that the proceeds from the private placement will be used for working capital and possible acquisitions. Trius Investments Inc. is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "TRU". Trius has two businesses, residential waste management collection and automobile and truck leasing, both of which are carried on in the Province of New Brunswick. Pursuant to the shareholders' approval received at the last annual general meeting, Trius will complete the sale of its leasing subsidiary and look for other opportunities that complement its environmental waste management line of business. THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. %SEDAR: 00009507E