Exhibit 1
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TSX: CCO
NYSE: CCJ
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website: cameco.com
currency: Cdn (unless noted) |
2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3 Canada
Tel: (306) 956-6200 Fax: (306) 956-6201
Cameco Increases Offer For Hathor To $4.50 In Cash Per Share
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, November 14, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Premium of 8.4% over Rio Tintos offer for Hathor |
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Offer set to expire at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on November 29, 2011 |
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that it has increased its all-cash offer to acquire
all of the outstanding shares of Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX: HAT) to $4.50 per share, which
values the fully diluted share capital of Hathor at approximately $625 million.1
Camecos increased offer will expire at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on November 29, 2011, unless
further extended or withdrawn.
Camecos increased offer to Hathor shareholders provides an attractive premium over Rio Tintos
offer and makes sense for Cameco given our unique position in the Athabasca Basin, said Tim
Gitzel, president and CEO of Cameco.
How to Tender Shares to the Offer
Cameco urges Hathor shareholders to tender their shares to Camecos increased offer before it
expires at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on November 29, 2011, (unless it is extended or withdrawn)
by following the instructions provided in Camecos take-over bid circular dated August 30, 2011,
which has been filed on SEDAR and is also available at cameco.com.
Hathor shareholders are encouraged to call Kingsdale Shareholder Services if they have questions or
would like assistance tendering their shares to the increased offer. Shareholders can reach
Kingsdale by email at contactus@kingsdaleshareholder.com, or by calling toll-free at 1-888-518-1552
(English or French). Banks and brokers can call collect at 1-416-867-2272.
Further Details of the Offer
Cameco will mail a notice of variation and extension to Hathor shareholders, which will be filed on
SEDAR and available at cameco.com later today. Further details concerning the increased offer are
included in the notice of variation and extension and take-over bid circular.
Advisors
CIBC World Markets Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Cameco in connection with the offer to
Hathor shareholders and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is acting as Camecos legal counsel.
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Estimated fully diluted share capital of approximately 139 million shares, based on Hathors public disclosure. |
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements
Certain information contained in this news release constitutes forward-looking information (or
forward-looking statements) within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All
statements, other than statements of historical or present fact, constitute forward-looking
information and typically include words and phrases about the future such as will, anticipate,
estimate, expect, plan, intend, predict,
goal, target, project, potential, strategy and outlook. Forward-looking information is necessarily
based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Cameco
cautions the reader that such forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks, factors and
assumptions include, but are not limited to: the assumption that Cameco will acquire a 100%
interest in Hathor through the Increased Offer; the risk of changes in the price of uranium; the
assumption that there are no inaccuracies or material omissions in Hathors publicly available
information and the risk that Hathor has not disclosed events or facts which may have occurred or
which may affect the significance or accuracy of any such information; assumptions about
anticipated operations and planned exploration and development activities; the risk of operating or
technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; and the risks involved
in the exploration, development and mining business. Certain of these factors are discussed in
greater detail in Camecos and Hathors most recent Annual Information Form and MD&A on file with
the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, which we recommend that you review for more
information about these assumptions and risks. The information concerning Hathor contained in this
press release has been taken from or is based upon Hathors publicly available documents on file
with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Neither Cameco nor any of its directors or
officers assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, or for
any failure by Hathor to disclose events or facts which may have occurred or which may affect the
significance or accuracy of any such information, but which are unknown to Cameco. Forward-looking
information is designed to help you understand managements current views of our near and longer
term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes. Cameco does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.
Profile
Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is one of the worlds largest uranium
producers. The companys uranium products are used to generate electricity in nuclear energy plants
around the world, providing one of the cleanest sources of energy available today. Camecos shares
trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
As used in this news release, Cameco means Cameco Corporation, a Canadian corporation and its
subsidiaries and affiliates unless stated otherwise.
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Hathor investor inquiries:
Kingsdale Shareholder Services
contactus@kingsdaleshareholder.com
1-888-518-1552 (toll free)
Cameco investor inquiries:
Rachelle Girard (306) 956-6403
Media inquiries:
Gord Struthers (306) 956-6593