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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of AUGUST 2004
Commission File No.: 0-13966
MERCURY PARTNERS & COMPANY INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
SUITE 613, 375 WATER STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V6B 5C6
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
[X] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FOR: Mercury Partners & Company Inc. (TSX Venture-MYP.U; OTCBB-MYPIF)
MERCURY PARTNERS & COMPANY INC. ANNOUNCES SPECIAL DIVIDEND
TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS OF SHARES OF NORTH GROUP LIMITED
VANCOUVER, Canada / 20 August 2004 / -- Mercury Partners & Company Inc. (TSX
Venture Exchange: MYP.U and OTC Bulletin Board: MYPIF) ("Mercury"), today
announced that its board has approved a special dividend (the "Dividend") to be
distributed to its shareholders consisting of 0.42 common shares of North Group
Limited (TSX Venture Exchange: NOR) ("North Group") for each common share of
Mercury held by shareholders. Mercury currently holds 2,500,000 common shares
of North Group which represents approximately 19.9% of the total issued and
outstanding common shares of North Group. Mercury intends to distribute
approximately 2,492,075 common shares of North Group pursuant to the Dividend.
The record date for the Dividend has been set at August 31, 2004. Shareholders
holding Mercury common shares on that date will be entitled to receive the
Dividend. Fractional interest will be rounded off. For registered shareholders
with addresses in the United States, the shares of North Group which they would
otherwise be entitled to will be sold on their behalf and the proceeds of such
sale will be distributed to them as soon as practicable after such sale is
effected. In the event such shareholder is entitled to receive $10 (Canadian)
or less, no distribution will be made and any funds held on behalf of such
shareholders but not otherwise claimed within three years following the record
date will be returned to Mercury.
Certain statements included herein are "forward-looking statements" as defined
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management cautions
that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could
differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause the actual results of operations
or financial condition of the Company to differ include, but are not
necessarily limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Contact: Tom S. Kusumoto
Mercury Partners & Company Inc.
(604) 689-7565
No stock exchange has approved or disapproved the information
contained herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: MERCURY PARTNERS & COMPANY INC.
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By: /s/ Tom S. Kusumoto
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TOM S. KUSUMOTO, PRESIDENT
Date: August 20, 2004
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