Eagle Plains Announces Financing

Cranbrook, B.C.: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement to directors and officers of the Company. Application will be filed with the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) to sell up to 1.1 million units at a price of $.15 CDN per unit. Units will consist of a flow-through common share and warrant, exercisable at $.20 CDN for a two-year period. Maximum gross proceeds of the offer are expected to be $165,000. No finders fees or commissions will be paid. The financing is anticipated to close by the end of January.

Funds generated by the financing will be used by the company for general working capital to advance exploration on a number of its gold projects in British Columbia and Yukon.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Signed

“Tim J. Termuende”
President and CEO

For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at 1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@eagleplains.com or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com

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