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Published on 7/3/2008 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: 49 North to sell up to C$5 million of 9% convertible debentures

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 3 - 49 North Resource Fund Inc. said it has engaged Union Securities Ltd. and Wellington West Capital Inc. as agents to sell between C$2 million and C$5 million of its 9% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures.

The debentures will mature in three years. They are convertible into common stock at any time with a conversion price of C$11.00 per share in the first year, C$11.75 per share in the second year or C$12.50 per share in the third and final year.

The debentures are redeemable with a premium equal to 6% of the outstanding principal if redeemed in the first year, 4% of the outstanding principal if redeemed in the second year or 2% of the outstanding principal if redeemed in the third and final year.

Settlement is expected July 17.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the company's C$2 million outstanding second preferred, series 1 shares and to repay C$1,877,500 in debt. The balance of the proceeds, which is estimated to be C$922,500, will be used for general working capital.

Based in Saskatoon, Sask., 49 North is an investment fund focused on the mining and oil and gas sectors.

Issuer:49 North Resource Fund Inc.
Issue:Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures
Amount:C$2 million (minimum), C$5 million (maximum)
Maturity:Three years
Conversion price:C$0.015
Coupon:9%
Price:Par
Yield:9%
Warrants:No
Agents:Union Securities Ltd., Wellington West Capital Inc.
Pricing date:July 2
Settlement date:July 17
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: FNR
Stock price:C$12.01 at close July 2

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