Urbana Corporation Announces Purchase of a Third NYSE Seat

TXS Venture:URB

 

Toronto, Ontario – August 27, 2004 – Urbana Corporation (TSX Venture: URB) is pleased to announce its wholly-owned subsidiary, Urbana America Inc., has purchased a third seat on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Management of Urbana Corporation views this purchase, through its nominee, as a long-term investment with both income and capital gains potential.

 

This purchase by Urbana Corporation, in conjunction with its continuing mineral exploration activities, illustrates our company’s long-term balance between investment and natural resource activities. The purchase price for the New York Stock Exchange Seat was $1.15 Million (U.S.).

 

Please contact Thomas S. Caldwell at 416-595-9106 for further information.

 

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