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Published on 5/31/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Longford Energy negotiates C$7.5 million private placement of units

Brokered deal to raise funds for exploration of the Chia Surkh Block

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., May 31 - Longford Energy Inc. said it will conduct a C$7.5 million private placement of units via a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and including GMP Securities LP and Fraser Mackenzie Ltd.

The company will sell 37.5 million units at C$0.20 apiece. Each unit consists of one common share and one half-share warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at C$0.30 for two years. The strike price reflects a 17.65% premium to the May 30 closing share price of C$0.255.

Settlement is expected on June 15.

Proceeds will be used for exploration of the Chia Surkh Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and general corporate purposes.

Longford is a Toronto-based oil and gas exploration company.

Issuer:Longford Energy Inc.
Issue:Units of one common share and one half-share warrant
Amount:C$7.5 million
Units:37.5 million
Price:C$0.20
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:C$0.30
Agent:Canaccord Genuity Corp. (lead), GMP Securities LP and Fraser Mackenzie Ltd.
Pricing date:May 31
Settlement date:June 15
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: LFD
Stock price:C$0.255 at close May 30
Market capitalization:C$35.33 million

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