12:53 NCST (a few more days to buy into this one?)
Nucryst Pharma approves $0.80 per share cash distribution to shareholders (1.14 -0.03)
The distribution which will total $14.7 million equals approximately 59% of NUCRYST's $25.0 million in cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, 2009. NUCRYST set a distribution payable date of February 25, 2009.
The Special Resolution was passed and February 17, 2009 was set as the record date for the distribution. The Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has determined that mandatory special settlement rules will be applied and the common shares will commence trading ex-distribution on the TSX at the opening of the markets on February 17, 2009.
Under NASDAQ OMX rules, the shares will continue to trade with the distribution until its ex-distribution date of February 26, 2009.
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