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January 17 , 2006
Funds Managed by Friedberg Mercantile to Sell Seabridge Shares
Seabridge Share Price Appreciation Exceeds Asset Allocation Limits
Toronto (Canada) — Seabridge Gold Inc. has been advised that three fixed income
funds managed by Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. have filed Notices of Intention to Distribute Securities
disclosing that they intend to divest of as many as 573,000 common
shares of Seabridge. Friedberg Mercantile has advised Seabridge that it is required to sell this shares over
the next several months in order to bring the funds back into compliance with provisions limiting the Funds to
a 5% exposure to equities and to comply with regulatory requirements. Because the Funds are managed by
Friedberg Mercantile Group, their shares of Seabridge are reported as part of the control position in Seabridge of
Albert D. Friedberg, who controls Friedberg Mercantile Group and Pan Atlantic Bank and Trust Ltd.,
Seabridges largest shareholder.
The three fixed income Funds own 1,050,000 common shares of Seabridge in total. Seabridge shares have appreciated
significantly recently, bringing their value well above the 5% limitation on equity holdings in each of these Funds. Pan
Atlantic Bank and Trust owns 5,929,652 common shares of Seabridge and Albert Friedberg personally owns
43,400 shares of Seabridge.
øThe sale of shares by these three funds in no way affects the Seabridge position held by Pan Atlantic or myself.
As we announced on September 29, 2005, Pan Atlantic intends, subject to market conditions, to acquire
additional shares in Seabridge for investment purposes,Ó said Albert D. Friedberg, President of Friedberg
Mercantile Group and controlling shareholder of Pan Atlantic.
Seabridge has acquired a 100% interest in eight North American gold projects, subject to earn-in rights
of up to 65% at its Kerr-Sulphurets project and up to 62.5% at its Quartz Mountain project held by
potential partners. For a breakdown of the Companys mineral resources by project and resource category
please see http://www.seabridgegold.net/Resource.htm.
All resource estimates reported by the
Company, with the exceptions of the historic estimates for the
Grassy Mountain, Kerr Sulphurets and Hog Ranch projects, were calculated
in accordance with the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and the Canadian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Classification system. These standards
differ significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves
do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Statements relating to the estimated or expected future production and operating
results and costs and financial condition of Seabridge, planned work at the
Companys projects and the expected results of such work are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by words such as
the following: expects, plans, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, projects,
assumes, potential and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements also
include reference to events or conditions that will, would, may, could or should
occur. Information concerning exploration results and mineral reserve and resource
estimates may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as it constitutes a
prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually
developed. These forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of
estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable at the time they are
made, are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: uncertainties related
to raising sufficient financing to fund the planned work in a timely manner and on
acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from logistical, technical or
other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill projections/expectations
and realize the perceived potential of the Companys projects; uncertainties
involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation
of gold reserves and resources; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour
disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of
environmental issues at the Companys projects; the possibility of cost overruns
or unanticipated expenses in work programs; the need to obtain permits and comply
with environmental laws and regulations and other government requirements; fluctuations
in the price of gold and other risks and uncertainties, including those described
in the Companys Annual Information Form filed with SEDAR in Canada
(available at www.sedar.com)
for the year ended December 31, 2004 and in the Companys 20-F filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (available at EDGAR)
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the
Company's management or its independent professional consultants
on the date the statements are made.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Rudi Fronk,"
President & C.E.O.
For further information please contact:
Rudi P. Fronk, President and C.E.O.
Tel: (416) 367-9292 Fax: (416) 367-2711
Email: info@seabridgegold.net
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