Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Birch Mountain Resources - all issues - BMD

    TORONTO, Dec. 9 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

    Issuer Name: Birch Mountain Resources - all issues
    TSX Ticker Symbol: BMD
    Time of Halt: 9:27 AM ET
    Reason for Halt: Pending clarification of transfer agent




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