Incentive Stock Option Grant and Repricing
Feb 1, 2008
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- February 1, 2008 -- New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX-V: NUX) is pleased to announce that subject to regulatory approval, it has granted a total of 100,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at $1.55 for a period of five years, and are subject to a vesting period of 36 months. The shares issuable under the options are subject to a hold period expiring June 2, 2008.
Further, the Company wishes to announce that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, the 450,000 stock options granted on July 17, 2007 will be repriced to $1.55. The Company must obtain disinterested shareholder approval for the repricing of insider incentive stock options at the next annual general meeting of the Company in order for the re-priced options to be exercisable.
For Further Information:
New Pacific Metals Corp.
Lou Duarte, Director
Phone: +1 (604) 633-1368
Fax: +1 (604) 669-9387
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newpacificmetals.com
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the release.
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