June 17, 2016 Vancouver, BC ‐ El Niño Ventures Inc. ('ELN' or the 'Company') (TSX.V: ELN OTC Pink: ELNOF FRANKFURT: E7Q) announces that Pacific North West Capital Corp. ('PFN') has sold 1,400,000 common shares of the Company. PFN disposed of the securities to diversify its portfolio investments and if allowable under the TSX Venture Exchange policies to reinvest in the Company's private placement.
Prior to the sale, PFN held 4,852,925 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 13.07% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares on a post-conversion beneficial ownership basis. As a result of the sale, PFN now owns 3,452,925 common shares, representing approximately 9.30% of the Company's current issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a post-conversion beneficial ownership basis, which decreases PFN's share position in the capital of the Company by approximately 3.77%. PFN's share ownership falls below the reporting threshold and therefore has no further reporting obligations under National Instrument 62-103.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
'Harry Barr'
Harry Barr
Chairman & CEO
El Nino Ventures Inc.
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