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    NYSE: ERF
CALGARY, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Enerplus Resources Fund ("Enerplus") is pleased to
announce that it has closed the previously announced equity offering launched in
conjunction with the Marcellus shale gas acquisition. At closing today, a total
of 10,406,250 trust units were issued at a price of CDN$21.65 per unit for gross
proceeds of approximately CDN$225 million. This includes 1,156,250 trust units
issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of the full amount of the
over-allotment option. The syndicate of underwriters was led by CIBC and RBC
Capital Markets.
The net proceeds from the equity offering have been used to effectively fund
the purchase of an average 21.5% working interest in approximately 540,000 gross
acres of land in the Marcellus shale gas area as well as fund future capital and
general corporate expenditures.
Electronic copies of our financial statements, press releases, and other
public information are available on our website at www.enerplus.com.
    Gordon J. Kerr
    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Enerplus Resources Fund
Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein,
the matters set forth in this news release, including words such as "expects",
"projects", "plans" and similar expressions, are forward-looking information
that represents management of Enerplus' internal projections, expectations or
beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various
components thereof or the economic performance of Enerplus. The projections,
estimates and beliefs contained in such forward-looking statements necessarily
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Enerplus'
actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially
from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among
other things, those described in Enerplus' filings with the Canadian and U.S.
securities authorities. Accordingly, holders of Enerplus Trust Units and
potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause
results to differ materially from those predicted.
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