03:44 PM EST - Avatar Energy Ltd. : announced that, in furtherance to its previously announced strategic review process, it has entered into a binding letter agreement to sell its working interest in properties located in the Pembina Strawberry Creek area to an arm's length third party for cash gross proceeds of $3.12 million, subject to adjustment. The Transaction will close in two tranches with the first tranche (for $1,120,000) expected to close on November 30, 2012 and the second tranche (for $2,000,000) expected to close on or before February 15, 2013. The Transaction is subject to obtaining TSX Venture Exchange approval and other conditions customary in transactions of this nature. Avatar Energy Ltd.
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