Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American”) and
Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (“Minefinders”) are pleased to announce
that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement
Agreement”) pursuant to which Pan American will acquire all of the
issued and outstanding common shares of Minefinders by way of a plan of
arrangement. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Minefinders
shareholders will be entitled to elect to receive, in exchange for each
Minefinders share held, either: (i) 0.55 shares of Pan American and
$1.84 in cash; (ii) 0.6235 shares of Pan American; or (iii) $15.60 in
cash, subject to pro-ration under total aggregate cash and share pools
of approximately $176 million and approximately 53 million Pan American
shares, respectively, on a fully-diluted basis. Assuming full
pro-ration, Minefinders shareholders will receive 0.55 shares of Pan
American and $1.84 in cash in exchange for each Minefinders share held.
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