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First Narrows Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan VANCOUVER, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 31, 2007 -- First Narrows Resources Corp. (CDNX:UNO.V - News)
("First Narrows" or the "Company") is pleased to announce
that the Board of
Directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights
Plan") in
order to ensure the fair treatment of all of its shareholders
in connection
with any take-over bid for the outstanding shares of the
Company. The
Rights Plan is intended to provide shareholders with adequate
time to
properly evaluate and assess a take-over bid or corporate
transaction if,
as and when such circumstances arise without facing undue
pressure. The
Rights Plan also provides the Board with additional time
to consider any
take-over bid and, if applicable, to explore alternative
transactions in
order to maximize value for the Company's shareholders.
The Rights Plan is not being adopted in response to any proposal to acquire control of the Company and the Company is not aware of any transactions by any party that would trigger the provisions of the Rights Plan at this time. Pacific Corporate Trust Company will act as rights agent and the record date for the issuance of the rights under the Rights Plan has been set as October 19, 2007, the record date set in connection with the Company's upcoming annual and special general meeting. The Rights Plan must be ratified by the shareholders of the Company. If ratified by the shareholders, the Rights Plan will have a term of three years. The Rights Plan is also subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. A copy of the Rights Plan will be available on SEDAR and can also be obtained from the Company. About First Narrows Resources Corp.: First Narrows Resources Corp. (CDNX:UNO.V - News) is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company whose corporate strategy is to develop overlooked and undervalued mineral properties that offer near term production potential. The Company has active projects in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada and in the State of Sonora, Mexico. The most advanced project is the 100%-owned Chester copper-polymetallic deposit in New Brunswick's Bathurst Mining Camp, which is rapidly moving forward to NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate and conceptual mine design status. For more information visit: www.uno.ca. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS "Peter K. Gummer" Peter K. Gummer, President The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents herein. We seek safe harbor. Distributed by Filing Services Canada and retransmitted by Marketwire Contact: For Corporate, Media, or Investor Communications contact:
Greg Lytle
Communications Manager
First Narrows Resources Corp.
Toll-free: (866) 285-5817
Int'l. or Vancouver: (604) 839-6946
Email: Email Contact
First Narrows Resources Corp.
Suite 402 - 1228 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 6L2
Toll free: 866-285-5817
Tel.: (604) 677-5143
Fax: (604) 677-4702
Website: http://www.uno.ca
Source: First Narrows Resources Corp.
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