AMIN American International Industries Inc (CE)

American International Industries, Inc. (OTCQB:AMIN) ("American" or the "Company") Daniel Dror, Chairman, CEO today announced the repurchase in a private transaction of 89,540 or 4.7% of all outstanding shares of American's common stock for total consideration of $330,000 or $3.70 per share. The consideration was paid by cash and a secured promissory note. After the share repurchase, American will have 1,815,236 shares of common stock outstanding.

In 2012 the Company repurchased in the open market approximately 10% of its total shares outstanding.

Mr. Dror stated that "we believe American's shares are undervalued in the market place, trading on the OTCQB at a substantial discount per share compared to its actual book value."

American owns four (4) subsidiaries: 

1. Brenham Oil & Gas Corp., a public company (OTCBB:BRHM);
2. American International Holdings Corp., a public company (OTCQB:AMIH);
3. American International Texas Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary; and
4. Northeastern Plastics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary.

American International Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company of subsidiaries with interests in the automotive and consumer retail industry, real estate, 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.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," or "may," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act, and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that we may anticipate in each of our segments reflected by our subsidiaries' operations include, among others:, continued value of our real estate portfolio; the strength of the real estate market in Houston, Texas as a whole; the ability to expand its interests in the energy sector; increased levels of competition; the dependence upon financing, the rules of regulatory authorities and risks associated with any potential acquisitions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the results of the Company, its divisions and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These risk factors and others are included from time to time in documents the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. The Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by the Company.

CONTACT: Investor Relations:
         Rebekah Ruthstrom at Tel: 281-334-9479
         or email: amin@americanii.com