02/19/2013
Feb. 19, 2013
NOBLE IRON INC.
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TSX Venture Exchange: NIR
Noble Iron Awards Significant Portion of 2012 Management Bonuses as Shares
Houston, Texas – Noble Iron Inc. (“Noble Iron” or the “Company”, TSX Venture Exchange: NIR) Noble Iron announced today that, upon the recommendation of management, the Company will award three members of senior management, two of whom are also directors, a significant portion of 2012 bonuses by the issuance of common shares of the Company. Under this “Shares for Debt Transaction,” an aggregate amount of $271,350 owing by the Company pertaining to bonus compensation for the year ended December 31, 2012 to these individuals will be settled by the issuance of approximately 246,682 common shares at a deemed price of $1.10 per share, which is based upon the closing price of the Company’s common shares on February 15, 2013. The Shares for Debt Transaction is subject to the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, including the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Shares for Debt Transaction will be subject to a four-month hold period.
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About Noble Iron Inc. (NIR: TSX Venture Exchange)
Noble Iron Inc. operates in three complementary sectors: equipment rental, equipment dealership and enterprise asset management software for the construction and industrial equipment industry.
The Company operates its equipment rental business and dealerships under the name “Noble Iron”. Noble Iron rental depots currently serve customers in California and Texas. Noble Iron offers select manufacturer equipment and accessories for sale, and are the exclusive distributor of LiuGong Construction Machinery equipment in Southeast Texas.
The Company’s software division, Texada Software, develops software applications to manage the complete equipment ownership lifecycle, from acquisition, rental, sales and other activities, through to disposal. Texada offers in-the-cloud or client-based software, and is scalable to meet the needs of any customer.
The Company can be reached at 1-832-767-4424, or at www.nobleiron.com.
Corporate communications contact:
Thomas Caldaroni
Chief Financial Officer
Noble Iron Inc.
(832) 767-4424 Ext. 207
Email: thomas.caldaroni@nobleiron.com
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