(Stock Symbol "RME" - TSX)
CALGARY
,
Oct. 20
/CNW/ -
Rocky Mountain
Dealerships Inc. ("
Rocky Mountain
" or the "Company") (TSX: RME), a leading agriculture and construction equipment dealer, announced today that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the business assets of Enns Agri Sales Ltd. ("Enns"), an agriculture dealership in Winkler, Manitoba. The acquisition is anticipated to close on or about
November 1, 2009
.
Enns represents the Case IH agriculture brand, and also carries Yamaha, and Land Pride equipment. In its most recent fiscal year, Enns reported approximate revenues of
$13 million
. Upon closing Enns' dealership location will bring Rocky Mountain's Manitoba operations to 6 stores and increase the Company's footprint in Southern Manitoba. This acquisition will represent the 11th location added to
Rocky Mountain
since the initial public offering in
December 2007
.
Rocky Mountain
represents one of Canada's largest agriculture and construction equipment dealerships and with the acquisition of Enns will operate a total of 23 dealerships branches throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Rocky Mountain
sells, rents and leases new and used construction and agriculture equipment, including the Case Construction and Case IH agriculture brands, as well as offering product support and finance and insurance products to its customers.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information with respect to
Rocky Mountain
contained herein, contains forward-looking statements relating to the completion of the proposed acquisition. These forward-looking statements are based on the assumption that this acquisition will close, however, there is a risk that such transaction will not be completed. As a result, Rocky Mountain's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur.
Rocky Mountain
does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or revise these forward-looking statements except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.
For further information: Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc., 828 - 46th Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2A6, Matt Campbell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, (403) 243-8600, Garrett Ganden, Chief Financial Officer, Visit our website at www.rockymtn.com
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