ACN

ACN (TSX-V)

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Asher Resources Corporation (the "Company") advises that 250,000 stock options having an exercise price of $0.25 per common share for 5 years have been granted to a director of the Company.  The options have been granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 10% rolling Stock Option Plan which received shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting held on June 21, 2012.

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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

SOURCE Asher Resources Corporation