CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 19, 2011) -

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Tuscany International Drilling Inc. (TSX:TID) ("Tuscany") announces that, further to its earlier press release today respecting the closing of its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of a private Brazilian drilling and work-over company, together with the related drilling and work-over rigs, trading in the subscription receipts of Tuscany was halted by the Toronto Stock Exchange at the opening of the markets today and will remain halted until the close of business today, at which time they will be delisted. Holders of subscription receipts will receive one common share of Tuscany for each subscription receipt held, for no additional consideration and without further action by the holder. Such common shares have been listed on the TSX.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/news-sources/?date=20110519&archive=ccnm&slug=201105190698265001

Cheers; Scott