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Published on 4/19/2010 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Fortress Paper announces placement of C$15 million in 7% convertibles

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 19 - Fortress Paper Ltd. announced it plans a C$15 million private placement of five-year 7% unsecured convertible debentures with Solidarity Fund QFL.

The debentures are convertible into common shares at an initial conversion price of C$20.00. They may be called after two years.

The financing is part of the financing package being arranged in connection with the company's plans to acquire and convert the Thurso Mill in Quebec into a high-quality specialty cellulose mill and to construct a new cogeneration facility.

Fortress Paper is a producer of security and other specialty papers based in North Vancouver, B.C.

Issuer:Fortress Paper Ltd.
Issue:Unsecured convertible debentures
Amount:C$15 million
Maturity:Five years
Coupon:7%
Price:Par
Yield:7%
Conversion price:C$20.00
Call:After two years
Warrants:No
Investor:Solidarity Fund QFL
Pricing date:April 16
Stock symbol:Toronto: FTP
Stock price:C$23.00 at close April 16
Market capitalization:C$235 million

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