OSC Prosecution Against Emilia von Anhalt and Jurgen von Anhalt

For Immediate Release Before the Court OSC

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Ontario Securities
Commission


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Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 12, 2005


OSC Prosecution Against Emilia von Anhalt and Jurgen von Anhalt

TORONTO – At an appearance yesterday in the Ontario Court of Justice at Old City Hall, the proceeding against Emilia von Anhalt and Jurgen von Anhalt was adjourned to December 1, 2005 in Court Room 111 at 9:00 a.m. A judicial pre-trial was commenced on October 7, 2005 and will be continued on December 1, 2005. No trial date has yet been set.

On May 5, 2005, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) charged Emilia von Anhalt and Jurgen von Anhalt with violations of the Ontario Securities Act. Information on the charges is summarized in an OSC media release dated May 10, 2005 available on the OSC’s website (www.osc.gov.on.ca).

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