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TORONTO and MARSEILLES, France, Sept. 30,
2022 /CNW/ - Foraco International SA (TSX:
FAR) (the "Company" or "Foraco") today announced that the Toronto
Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted for filing the Company's
Notice in respect of a normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") to be
transacted through the facilities of the TSX and/or through
alternative trading systems.
Pursuant to the NCIB, Foraco may purchase up to 1,000,000 of its
common shares (the "Shares") representing approximately 1.0% of the
total 99,251,798 common shares of the Company issued and
outstanding as at September 29,
2022. Purchases will be made at prevailing market prices
commencing October 4, 2022 and ending
October 3, 2023. Pursuant to
TSX policies, daily purchases will not exceed 2,542 common shares,
other than block purchase exceptions.
In the previous NCIB that commenced September 20, 2021 and ended September 19, 2022, Foraco sought and obtained
approval from the TSX to purchase 1,000,000 of its common shares.
The Company has purchased 685,472 common shares within such period
and the average weighted price of the shares purchased was
$2.02 CAD. The securities were
repurchased through the TSX and through alternative trading
systems. The average daily trading volume for the six months period
prior to September, 2022 was 10,168 common shares.
The Company has engaged M Partners Inc. ("M Partners") as its
broker under an automatic share purchase plan to undertake
purchases under the NCIB. During the term of the automatic
share purchase plan, the Company will not communicate any material
undisclosed information to the trading staff at M Partners, and
accordingly M Partners may make purchases regardless of whether a
blackout period is in effect or whether there is material
undisclosed information about the Company at the time purchases are
made.
The Company intends to hold the Shares, until the same are
required to be transferred to employees to satisfy the Company's
obligations in respect of grants made by Foraco to its employees
under the Company's free share plans.
A copy of the Company's Notice filed with the TSX may be
obtained, by any shareholder without charge, by contacting Foraco's
Vice-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
Jean-Pierre Charmensat.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United
States. The securities have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws
and may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the
U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an
exemption from such registration is available.
About Foraco
Foraco International SA (TSX: FAR) is a global leading drilling
services company that provides turnkey solutions for mining,
energy, water and infrastructure projects. Supported by its
founding values of integrity, innovation and involvement, Foraco
has grown into the 3RD largest global drilling enterprise with
operations in 22 countries across five continents. For more
information about Foraco, visit www.foraco.com.
Caution concerning
forward-looking statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements"
and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. These statements and information include
estimates, forecasts, information and statements as to management's
expectations with respect to, among other things, the future
financial or operating performance of the Company and capital and
operating expenditures. Often, but not always,
forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the
use of words such as "may", "will", "should", "plans", "expects",
"intends", "anticipates", "believes", "budget", and "scheduled" or
the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements and information are necessarily based
upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements and
information are not guarantees and there can be no assurance that
such statements and information will prove to be accurate and
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations
are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's
Annual Information Form dated March 30,
2022, which is filed with Canadian regulators on SEDAR
(www.sedar.com). The Company expressly disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements and information whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. All written and oral forward-looking
statements and information attributable to us or persons acting on
our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
foregoing cautionary statements.
SOURCE Foraco International SA