Huntingdon Capital Corp. announces mailing of substantial issuer bid circular materials to shareholders

RICHMOND, BC, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Huntingdon Capital Corp. (the "Corporation" or "Huntingdon") (TSX: HNT, HNT.DB and HNT.WT) today announced the mailing of circular materials in respect of the substantial issuer bid (the "Offer") for the Corporation's common shares.

Huntingdon will offer to repurchase for cancellation up to $6 million in value of its outstanding common shares from shareholders. The Offer will proceed by way of a modified "Dutch Auction" and the range of Offer prices will be $12.00 to $13.00 per share.

The Offer expires at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on March 8, 2013.

Huntingdon is a real estate operating company listed on the TSX (Common Shares: HNT; Debentures: HNT.DB; Warrants: HNT.WT). Huntingdon owns and manages a portfolio of 36 industrial, office, retail and aviation-related properties throughout Canada that have a total gross leasable area of 2.9 million square feet. In addition, Huntingdon owns an approximate 30% interest in FAM Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: F.UN, F.WT) and manages, on behalf of the REIT, a portfolio of 27 industrial, office, and retail properties throughout Canada that have a gross leasable area of 1.7 million square feet.

Forward-Looking Information:

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SOURCE: Huntingdon Capital Corp.

Zachary R. George, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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