Nesscap Provides Update on Dissolution and Distribution of Remaining Maxwell Technologies Shares to Nesscap Shareholders

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Nesscap Energy Inc. (the "Company" or "Nesscap") announces that it will apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate from the Canada Revenue Agency (the "Tax Clearance Certificate") covering all taxation years until December 31, 2017, prior to distributing its remaining assets to shareholders. All remaining shares of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. held by the Company will be distributed to shareholders on a pro rata basis following receipt of the Tax Clearance Certificate, and after payment of expenses and establishment of an indemnity reserve for any future liabilities. Timing of the final distribution is unknown given the uncertainty of the timing of receipt of the Tax Clearance Certificate, but Nesscap is currently anticipating the final distribution to take place on or around June 30, 2018.

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These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include uncertainties involving the Arrangement, the completion of the dissolution, the expected benefits of the Arrangement to the shareholders, and other risks and uncertainties as more fully described in the Company's regulatory filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other actors are not exhaustive; therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

SOURCE Nesscap Energy Inc.