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Published on 2/14/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

WellStar plans $60 million sale of 8% debenture units, equity units

Company conducts deal through Euro Pacific to purchase Bakken Project

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 14 - WellStar Energy Corp. said it priced a $45 million private placement of convertible debenture units. The company also said it plans a C$15 million private placement of equity units. Euro Pacific Capital Inc. is the agent.

The company will sell units of a $1,000 9% convertible debenture and 50% warrant coverage at $1,000 per unit. Each warrant is exercisable at $1.00 for four years.

The convertibles mature in five years and will be convertible into common stock at $0.90 per share.

The company will also sell 20 million units of one common share and one half-share warrant at C$0.75 per unit. Each whole warrant is exercisable at C$1.00 for two years. The strike price represents a 566.67% premium to C$0.15, the Feb. 13 closing share price.

Proceeds will be used to purchase the Bakken Project.

Based in Vancouver, B.C., WellStar is an oil and natural gas exploration company.

Issuer:WellStar Energy Corp.
Issue:Units of a $1,000 convertible debenture and 50% warrant coverage, units of one common share and one half-share warrant
Amount:$45 million, C$15 million
Agents:Euro Pacific Capital Inc.
Pricing date:Feb. 14
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: WSE.H
Stock price:C$0.15 at close Feb. 13
Market capitalization:C$5.08 million
Debenture units
Amount:$45 million
Price:$1,000.00
Maturity:Five years
Coupon:9%
Conversion price:$0.90
Warrants:50% coverage
Warrant strike price:$1.00
Warrant expiration:Four years
Equity units
Amount:C$15 million
Units:20 million
Price:C$0.75
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant strike price:C$1.00
Warrant expiration:Two years

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