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bought deal basis, 6,452,000 units of 5N Plus at a price of $3.10 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to 5N Plus of $20 million.


The units will be offered by way of short form prospectus in each of the provinces of Canada, as well as in the United States under applicable registration statement exemptions.


5N Plus granted an over allotment option to the underwriters of the offering, entitling them to purchase, for a period of 30 days from the closing of the offering, up to 967,800 million additional units at a price of $3.10 per unit, for additional gross proceeds to 5N Plus of $3 million, to cover overallotments and for market stabilization purposes, if any.


5N Plus also entered into an agreement with Investissement Québec pursuant to which Investissement Québec agreed to purchase, by way of concurrent private placement, 6,451,613 units of 5N Plus at a price of $3.10 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to 5N Plus of $20 million.


The common shares and warrants issued under the private placement will be subject to a statutory four month hold period.


In connection with the public bought deal offering, 5N Plus will file a preliminary short form prospectus in all provinces of Canada by May 23, 2012. The prospectus offering and concurrent private placement are subject to all standard regulatory approvals, including that of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and are expected to close on or about June 6, 2012.


The public bought deal offering and the concurrent private placement are subject to customary closing conditions.


Hillsboro “Center for Excellence” opened by Edwards


The new facility will focus on customer service & training for the semiconductor manufacturing industry


100 www.compoundsemiconductor.net June 2012


Edwards, a global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA.


The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and will serve the local semiconductor manufacturing industry.


“The new facility further strengthens Edwards’ commitment to supporting our customers,” comments Ron Krisanda, chief operating officer, Edwards. “The Hillsboro facility will house a wide selection of products, including some of the latest models of dry vacuum pumps, which will be dedicated for training. A wide variety of courses will be available for customers as well as Edwards’ own service and support personnel.”


Edwards is a manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a provider of related value-added services for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells and a leader in vacuum technology for industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, scientific, process, glass coating and food packaging industries as well as a wide range of R&D applications.


Edwards, a global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA.


The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and will serve the local semiconductor manufacturing industry.


“The new facility further strengthens Edwards’ commitment to supporting our customers,” comments Ron Krisanda, chief operating officer, Edwards. “The Hillsboro facility will house a wide selection of products, including some of the latest models of dry vacuum pumps, which will be dedicated for training. A wide variety of courses will be available for customers as well as Edwards’ own service and support personnel.”


Edwards is a manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a provider of related value-added services for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells and a leader in vacuum technology for


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