Minefinders Retires 2011 Convertible Notes
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec.
20, 2011) -
(All figures are in United States dollars).
Minefinders Corporation Ltd. ("Minefinders" or the "Company") (TSX:MFL)(NYSE Amex:MFN) announced today the full settlement of its $52.1 million convertible notes (the "2011 Notes") in accordance with their terms.
In settling the 2011 Notes, the Company issued 4,202,199 common shares on the conversion of $45.72 million face value of the 2011 Notes.
The remaining 2011 Notes with a face value of $6.34 million were held to maturity and settled by a cash payment of $6.34 million in respect of the principal and $0.14 million in respect of accrued interest.
The 2011 Notes, which were issued in October 2006 and matured on December 15, 2011, had a face value of $52.1 million, an interest rate of 4.5% and were convertible at the election of the holders a rate of 91.9118 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes equal to $10.88 per share.
About Minefinders
Minefinders is a precious metals mining and exploration company and operates the Dolores gold and silver mine in Mexico.
For more information, please visit our website at www.minefinders.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Minefinders Corporation Ltd.
Jonathan Hackshaw
Director of Corporate Communications
Toll Free: (866) 687-6263
Minefinders Corporation Ltd.
Mike Wills
Investors Relations Representative
Toll Free: (866) 687-6263
www.minefinders.com
Source: Minefinders Corporation Ltd.
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