Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Ausam Energy Corp. - AZE


    VANCOUVER, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Ausam Energy Corp.
    TSX-V Ticker Symbol: AZE
    Time of Halt: 12:26 E.T.
    Reason for Halt: Company Request Pending News

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