Delta Seaboard International, Inc., a Subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., Announces the Conversion of All Outstanding Preferred Stock Into Common Stock and the Waiver of Preferred Stock Dividends

HOUSTON and KEMAH, Texas, Feb. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Seaboard International, Inc., HMDI ("Delta"), a subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., AMIN ("American"), today announced that Delta has completed the agreement with Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. ("VOMF") pursuant to which VOMF will convert 3,769,626 shares of Delta's preferred stock, constituting all of Delta's outstanding preferred stock, into 3,769,626 shares Delta's common stock and waive all accrued stock dividends payable on the preferred stock.

Daniel Dror, Chairman and CEO of American and Delta, stated, "This transaction will increase Delta's and American's Stockholders' Equity by approximately $1.1 million, which will be reflected in the first quarter 2012 financials of both companies."

Delta Seaboard International, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc., is engaged in the business of providing a broad range of products and services that are used by oil companies and independent oil and natural gas companies operating in South and East Texas, the Gulf Coast markets and in Louisiana. Delta's services include work-over services, well-completion and recompletion services, and plugging and abandonment.

American International Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company of subsidiaries with interests in the automotive and consumer retail industry, real estate, oil well site supply and services, intellectual property, and the acquisition of petroleum resources in the United States, coupled with international exploration. The vision of the Company is to expand its interests in the energy sector through the acquisition of existing businesses, and apply its financial resources and management expertise to improve each subsidiary's revenues, operations and profitability.

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