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Published on 2/4/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Allana Potash increases private placement of stock to C$27.9 million

Proceeds are earmarked for exploration, development work in Ethiopia

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 4 - Allana Potash Corp. said it increased a private placement of stock. The deal priced for C$20.01 million with a C$3 million greenshoe on Feb. 3 and will now raise C$27.9 million with a C$4.19 million greenshoe.

The company will now sell 18 million common shares at C$1.55 per share on a bought-deal basis. The price per share represents a 2.65% premium to the Feb. 2 closing share price of C$1.51.

The deal will be conducted by an agent syndicate led by Dundee Securities Ltd. and including Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Cormark Securities Inc. and Fraser Mackenzie Ltd.

Settlement is expected March 1.

Proceeds will be used for exploration and development work, including a definitive feasibility study, at the company's Ethiopian potash project as well as potential land acquisitions and general corporate purposes.

Toronto-based Allana is a potash asset developer.

Issuer:Allana Potash Corp.
Issue:Common shares
Amount:C$27.9 million
Greenshoe:C$4,185,000
Shares:18 million
Price:C$1.55
Warrants:No
Agents:Dundee Securities Ltd. (lead), Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Cormark Securities Inc. and Fraser Mackenzie Ltd.
Pricing date:Feb. 3
Upsized:Feb. 4
Settlement date:March 1
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: AAA
Stock price:C$1.83 at close Feb. 3
Market capitalization:C$216.06 million

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