MPZ Mpl Communications (Tier2)

MPL Communications Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MPZ) announces that its major shareholder
Marpep Publishing Limited has proffered a combination of as much as $1 million
in cash plus stock and debt to MPL totalling over $2.6 million including accrued
interest to settle an order by an Alberta court given in early 2009.The
independent members of the MPL board are considering these proposals.


In an oppression action launched by certain minority shareholders of MPL, the
Alberta court examined management fees paid by MPL to Marpep from 2001 to 2004.
Marpep provided direct marketing and management services to MPL and is owned by
MPL's President and Chairman, Barrie Martland and Stephen Pepper. The court
determined that $1.96 million of the fees paid from 2001 to 2004 were excessive
and must be repaid to MPL, plus interest.


The court said that if the ordered amount was not repaid by February 18, 2010,
then the minority shareholders who brought the original action could apply to
ask the court for further directions.


Marpep made two alternative proposals to MPL in January to settle the judgment
debt. Neither involves full payment of cash by Marpep to MPL. Those proposals,
plus other alternatives, are presently being considered by MPL's independent
directors.

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