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Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. Announces Settlement of Mineral Claim Suit

Vancouver BC, April 20, 2009: Pacific Booker Minerals, Inc. has reached a settlement with certain optionors of mineral claims in the Hearne Hill area, which adjoins the Morrison property, who commenced an action against the Company in the British Columbia Supreme Court in April 2006.

Pursuant to the settlement, Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. will retain the right, title and interest in and to all claims that were the subject of the action, with the exception of Mineral Tenure No. 242812 (the “Hearne 1 Claim”) and Mineral Tenure No. 242813 (the “Hearne 2 Claim”), which has been transferred to the plaintiff optionors as follows:

1. a one-half interest in each of the Hearne 1 Claim and the Hearne 2 Claim has been transferred to David Chapman;
2. a one-quarter interest in each of the Hearne 1 Claim and the Hearne 2 Claim has been transferred to Frederick Bland; and
3. a one-quarter interest in each of the Hearne 1 Claim and the Hearne 2 Claim has been transferred to Karen Dionne.

Pursuant to the settlement, no cash payment was made to the plaintiffs and all claims in the action have been dismissed.

Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. explored the Hearne Hill property between May 1993 and October 1997 and little mineralization of economic significance was determined to be present.

To view information regarding Pacific Booker Minerals Inc., please visit our website home page and reports section at http://www.pacificbooker.com,

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Gregory Anderson, Director, CEO and President

 

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