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TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2011 /CNW/ - Centric Health Corporation ("Centric Health" or "the Company") (TSX: CHH) today announced that it
is confirming the terms of its previously announced proposed public
offering of units (the "Offering"). The Company is proposing to offer
up to 3,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $10,000 per Unit for
total gross proceeds of up to $30 million. Each Unit will be comprised
of three components:
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$2,000 worth of common shares (the "Common Shares") priced at a 10%
discount to the volume weighted average trading price of the Company's
common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of pricing of
the Offering;
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$8,000 principal amount of unsecured, subordinated, convertible notes
(the "Convertible Notes") which bear interest at an annual rate of 6%
paid semi-annually; and
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Common Share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") equal to the same number
of Common Shares forming part of the Unit.
Centric Health has also increased the maximum subscription amount for
each purchaser under the Offering to fifty Units ($500,000).
An initial closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about the
week of December 19, 2011. A final closing is expected to take place on
the earlier of the Company raising a total of $30 million under the
Offering or the week of January 23, 2012, with pricing of the Common
Shares, Convertible Notes and Warrants on the same terms as the initial
closing.
All of the other terms of the Offering remain the same as announced in a
press release dated November 15, 2011.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of
the contents of this news release. The securities being offered have
not been, and will not be, registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ''U.S. Securities Act''), or
any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States unless pursuant to an exemption therefrom. This press release is
for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Centric Health
in any jurisdiction.
About Centric Health
Centric Health's vision is to be Canada's premier healthcare company,
providing innovative solutions centered on patients and healthcare
professionals. As a diversified healthcare company with investments in
several niche service areas, Centric Health currently has operations in
medical assessments, disability and rehabilitation management,
physiotherapy and surgical centres, homecare, specialty pharmacy and
wellness and prevention. With knowledge and experience of healthcare
delivery in international markets and extensive and trusted
relationships with payers, physicians, and government agencies, Centric
Health is pursuing expansion opportunities into other healthcare
sectors to create value for all stakeholders with an unwavering
commitment to the highest quality of care. Centric Health is listed on
the TSX under the symbol CHH. For further information, please visit www.centrichealth.ca. Centric Health's strategic advisor is Global Healthcare Investments &
Solutions, Inc. ("GHIS") (www.ghis.us). GHIS and entities controlled by shareholders of GHIS are currently
the largest shareholders of Centric Health.
Further details on the prospective offering can be found at www.gettoknowcentrichealth.com.
This press release contains statements that may constitute
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, among
others, statements regarding the Offering, Centric Health's business
strategy, plans and other expectations, beliefs, goals, objectives,
information and statements about possible future events. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks
(including, without limitation, those described in the Prospectus)
which could cause actual results to vary materially from those
anticipated by Centric Health and described in the forward-looking
information contained in this press release. No assurance can be given
that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information
will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits Centric
Health will derive therefrom.