Halmont Properties Corporation: Second Quarter Results

HALMONT PROPERTIES CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE:HMT) announced today that the net
income to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $0.47
million as compared to income of $0.48 million for the six months ended June 30,
2011.




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                                                         Six months ended   
                                                        June 30,    June 30,
(in millions)                                               2012        2011
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Revenue                                              $      1.13 $      1.10
                                                                            
Net income     - total                               $      0.83 $      0.81
               - for common shareholders             $      0.47 $      0.48
                                                                            
Net income per share for common shareholders         $      0.00 $      0.00
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Halmont Properties Corporation invests directly in real estate and securities of
companies with real estate interests.


This news release includes certain forward looking statements including
management's assessment of the Company's future plans and operations based on
current views and expectations. All statements other than statements of historic
facts are forward looking statements. These statements contain substantial known
and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company's
control. The Company's actual results, performance or achievement could differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking
statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward looking
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which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
revise or update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.