Feb 28 (Reuters) - Entree Gold Inc ETG.TO :
* Entree Gold announces spin-out of U.S. projects
* Entrée's Ann Mason and Lordsburg projects will be
transferred to a newly incorporated company, Mason Resources
Corp
* Shareholders of Entrée will receive common shares in Mason
in proportion to their shareholdings in Entrée
* There will be no change to shareholders' existing
interests in Entrée
* Entree Gold - Entrée currently has a treasury of
approximately US$18.5 million, of which US$8.75 million will be
transferred to Mason as part of arrangement
* Mason will initially be managed by Entrée's current team
of officers
* Entree Gold - Board of Mason will consist of four
directors who currently sit on Entrée board, at least one new
director who is independent of Entrée
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