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ACS
MEDIA INCOME FUND UNITHOLDERS APPROVE SALE OF OPERATING BUSINESS
AND TERMINATION OF FUND AT SPECIAL MEETING
TORONTO,
November 20, 2006 -
ACS Media Income Fund (TSX: AYP.UN) announced the adoption
by unitholders, by more than 99% of the votes cast at the
Special Meeting held earlier today, of a special resolution
approving (i) the sale of substantially all of the assets
of the Fund, and specifically its subsidiary ACS Media Canada
Inc. (which holds a 99.9% limited liability company interest
in ACS Media LLC, the Fund's operating business) to Pendo
Acquisition ULC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Local
Insight Media, LLC (formerly known as Caribe Acquisition Holdings,
LLC) ("Local Insight"), and (ii) amendments to the
Fund's declaration of trust to (a) provide for the redemption
of units held by unitholders for cash consideration equal
to $9.40 per Unit and (b) allow for the termination of the
Fund by its trustees, all as more fully described in the meeting
materials.
The
Fund announced that it expects the transaction to close on
or about November 22, 2006 and, following receipt of an approval
by the Fund's board of trustees, the units to be redeemed
on or about November 24, 2006.
About
ACS Media Income Fund
ACS
Media Income Fund is an open-ended, limited purpose trust
established under the laws of the Province of Ontario, which
indirectly holds a 99.9% interest in ACS Media LLC ("ACS
Media"). ACS Media is the largest publisher of online
products through its web site www.acsyellowpages.com
and print advertising directories in Alaska that are distributed
to approximately 95% of the state's population.
This
release includes certain forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, statements concerning the Fund's future
financial position, business strategy, projected costs and
plans and objectives of management for future operations.
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may,"
"will," "expect," "intend,"
"estimate," "anticipate," "believe,"
"should," "plans," or "continue"
or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology.
Although the Fund believes that the expectations reflected
in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements.
Further
information on ACS Media Income Fund can be found in its disclosure
documents filed with the securities regulatory authorities,
available at www.sedar.com.
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For
further information:
Wayne
Graham
Executive Vice President & CFO
Tel: (907) 297-3015
Email: investors@acsmedia.net
Website:
www.acsmedia.net
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