FRANKLIN, IN – (November 30, 2020) – IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (“IBC” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: IB; OTCQB: IAALF) announces that, in accordance with the terms of a debenture indenture entered into between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada (“Computershare”) dated June 6, 2018, as supplemented (the “Debenture Indenture”) and the terms of a convertible debenture indenture entered into between the Company and Computershare dated June 6, 2018, as supplemented (the “Convertible Debenture Indenture” and together with the Debenture Indenture, the “Indentures”), it has elected to issue common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”) to holders of 9.50% unsecured debentures due June 6, 2023 (the “9.50% Debentures”) and 8.25% convertible unsecured debentures due June 6, 2023 (the “8.25% Debentures” and together with the 9.50% Debentures, the “Debentures”), respectively, in satisfaction of up to an aggregate total of approximately C$153,830.84 interest payable to holders of Debentures on December 31, 2020 (the “Payment Date”), assuming no further conversions of 8.25% Debentures.
Further to the short-form prospectus dated May 28, 2018 qualifying the distribution of the Debentures, the price of the Common Shares will be based on the volume-weighted average trading price per Common Share for the 20 consecutive trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) ending on fifth day prior to the Payment Date, being the 20 consecutive trading days from November 27, 2020 to December 24, 2020, provided that such price is not less than the closing market price on December 24, 2020.
The issuance of the Common Shares in lieu of cash is subject to the terms and conditions of the Indentures as well as the receipt of all requisite approvals, including, without limitation, the approval of the TSXV.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
“Mark Smith”
Mark Smith, CEO & Chairman
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Contact:
Mark A. Smith, CEO & Chairman
Jim Sims, Director of Investor and Public Relations
+1 (303) 503-6203
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ibcadvancedalloys.com
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About IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.
IBC is a leading beryllium and copper advanced alloys company serving a variety of industries such as defense, aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, precision manufacturing, and others. IBC’s Copper Alloys Division manufactures and distributes a variety of copper alloys as castings and forgings, including beryllium copper, chrome copper, and aluminum bronze. IBC’s Engineered Materials Division makes the Beralcast® family of alloys, which can be precision cast and are used in an increasing number of defense, aerospace, and other systems, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. IBC’s has production facilities in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. The Company’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “IB” and the OTCQB under the symbol “IAALF”.
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Please see “Risks Factors” in our Annual Information Form available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com, for information on the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements, which speak only as of the date made. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this release represent our expectations as of the date of this release. We disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
