Peter Purcell holds 463,000 shares Transgold Explorations and Investments I TEII Shares issued 3,819,548 Mar 17 close $0.275 Thu 19 Mar 98 News Release Mr Michael Wilson reports Mr Peter Purcell, vice-president, corporate development, holds 463,000 common shares and 196,000 options to purchase shares at $0.20, being 11.8% of the total issued shares of Transgold on a non-diluted basis. There are currently 3,931,798 shares in the capital of Transgold issued as at March 18 1998 after giving effect to the cancellation of 468,750 escrowed shares which are to be surrendered for cancellation. Mr Purcell has advised Transgold that he has acquired the 463,000 shares for investment purposes and has no immediate intention to either increase or decrease his holdings in Transgold. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr Purcell has advised that he may increase his beneficial ownership, control or direction over shares in the capital of Transgold through market transactions, private agreements, the exercise of the options, other treasury share issuances or otherwise. |