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Published on 3/11/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

WesternZagros negotiates C$63.75 million private placement of stock

Investor Crest Energy also provides $57.5 million 6% 18-month loan

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., March 11 - WesternZagros Resources Ltd. said it has negotiated a C$63.75 million non-brokered private placement of stock with Crest Energy International LLC.

The company will sell 51 million common shares at C$1.25 each, which is a 25% premium to the March 8 closing share price of C$1.00.

In addition, Crest has agreed to loan the company $57.5 million. The 6% loan will be due in 18 months.

Settlement is expected March 18.

Proceeds will be used for WesternZagros's 2013 capital and operating program.

WesternZagros is an oil and gas exploration and production company. All its assets are in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Issuer:WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Issue:Common shares, loan
Amount:C$63.75 million, $57.5 million
Warrants:No
Agent:Non-brokered
Investor:Crest Energy International LLC
Pricing date:March 11
Settlement date:March 18
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: WZR
Stock price:C$1.00 at close March 8
Market capitalization:C$461.55 million
Shares
Amount:C$63.75 million
Shares:51 million
Price:C$1.25
Loan
Amount:$57.5 million
Maturity:18 months
Coupon:6%

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