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Re: News Release - Sunday, July 07, 2013
Payment of CDN$14.85 million Received in Court Litigation
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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. (AG: NYSE; FR: TSX) (the "Company" or
"First Majestic") is pleased to announce that further to its news
release on April 26, 2013, the Company has received payment in the
amount of CDN$14.85 million as partial payment of the judgment of
US$93.84 million granted in favour of First Majestic against Hector
Davila Santos ("Hector Davila") and Minerales y Minas Mexicana, S.A. de
C.V. ("MMM"). Judgment was initially awarded in the amount of US$86.9
million but was subsequently increased to US$93.84 million to correct
an error in the prior assessment. The monies received on June 28th
were previously held in a trust account of Hector Davila's Vancouver
lawyers.
The judgment by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in favour of
First Majestic in this litigation against Hector Davila and MMM is
being appealed by the defendants and thus a final resolution will
depend on the outcome of that appeal. Until such times as all appeals
by the defendants are determined, the judgment should not be regarded
as final.
On June 27, 2013, the Company also received Reasons for Judgment from a
Justice of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia ordering Hector
Davila and MMM to post security for the remaining trial judgment in the
amount of US$79 million, being the approximate difference between
US$93.84 less the funds of CDN$14.85 million received or, in the
alternative, to post a letter of credit in that amount within 90 days
of this order, with liberty to apply for further directions on the form
of security, if necessary. In the event that Hector Davila and MMM
fail to comply with the order, the Company may apply for an order
dismissing the appeal. Hector Davila has seven days from the date of
the order in which to initiate an application to vary or discharge this
order.
First Majestic is a mining company focused on silver production in
M�xico and is aggressively pursuing its business plan of becoming a
senior silver producer through the development of its existing mineral
property assets and the pursuit through acquisition of additional
mineral assets which contribute to the Company achieving its aggressive
corporate growth objectives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact info@firstmajestic.com, visit our
website at www.firstmajestic.com or call our toll free number
1.866.529.2807.
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
"signed"
Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this
news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect",
"target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "schedule" and similar words or
expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. These
forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other
things: additional court proceedings and recovery of judgment amounts.
These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to
future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions
and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are
inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive,
political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors,
both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from the results, performance
or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements or information and the Company has made
assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors.
Such factors include, without limitation: availability of time on court
calendars in Canada and elsewhere; the recognition of Canadian
judgments under Mexican law; the possibility of settlement discussions;
the risk of appeal of judgment; and the insufficiency of the
defendants' assets to satisfy the judgment amount.
Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to
forward-looking statements or information. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not
to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend,
and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking
statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes
in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or
information, other than as required by applicable law.
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Copyright (c) 2013 FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. (TSX: FR) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.firstmajestic.com/ or send mailto:investor@firstmajestic.com
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First Majestic Silver Corp.
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CODE : FR.TO |
ISIN : CA32076R1029 |
CUSIP : 32076R1029 |
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First Majestic is a silver producing company based in Canada. First Majestic produces silver, gold, lead and zinc in Mexico, and holds various exploration projects in Canada and in Mexico. Its main assets in production are LA PARRILLA SILVER MINE, LA ENCANTADA (FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER), SAN MARTIN and LA ENCANTADA SILVER MINE in Mexico and its main exploration properties are REAL DE CATORCE, DEL TORO and CUITABOCA in Mexico and PITT ISLAND, PINCOURT, DOMPIERRE and DESJARDINS in Canada. First Majestic is listed in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 1.1 billions as of today (US$ 884.3 millions, € 774.7 millions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on November 02, 2001 at CA$ 0.01, and its highest recent level on December 22, 2017 at CA$ 9.99. First Majestic has 164 340 000 shares outstanding. |