Tucows announced today that it is commencing its “modified Dutch auction Tender Offer” (the “Tender Offer”) to repurchase a number of its common stock not to exceed an aggregate purchase price of $8.0 million, as previously announced on November 12, 2014. The closing price of Tucows common stock on the NASDAQ on December 5, 2014 was $17.45.

Under the Tender Offer, shareholders will have the opportunity to tender some or all of their shares at a price within the range of $16.50 to $18.50 per share. Based on the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering shareholders, Tucows will determine the lowest per share price within the range that will enable it to buy up to $8.0 million worth of shares, or such lesser number of shares that are properly tendered. Assuming that the offer is fully subscribed, if the Purchase Price is determined to be $16.50 per share, the minimum Purchase Price under the Tender Offer, the approximate number of shares that will be purchased under the offer is 484,848. Assuming that the Tender Offer is fully subscribed, if the Purchase Price is determined to be $18.50 per share, the maximum Purchase Price under the offer, the approximate number of shares that will be purchased under the offer is 432,432. If more than $8.0 million worth of shares are properly tendered, the number of shares to be repurchased by Tucows pursuant to the tender offer may, at the discretion of Tucows, be increased by up to 2% of Tucows’ outstanding shares, without amending or extending the tender offer. Rawleigh Ralls, a director of Tucows, has advised Tucows that he expects to sell up to 75,000 shares in the Tender Offer.

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