BN 02/18 18:27 *TALISMAN ENERGY GETS HOLDER APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE BY REPSOL
Talisman Energy Receives Shareholder Approval for Acquisition by Repsol
2015-02-18 18:27:23.413 GMT
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FOR: Talisman Energy Inc.
TSX SYMBOL: TLM
NYSE SYMBOL: TLM
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Talisman Energy Receives Shareholder Approval for Acquisition by Repsol
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2015) - Talisman Energy Inc.
(TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) announced today that the holders of its Common Shares and
Preferred Shares have approved the proposed arrangement under which Repsol
S.A., through a wholly-owned subsidiary, is to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Talisman. Of the votes cast, over 99% of holders of each class of
shares voted in favour of the agreement at the special meeting of shareholders
held earlier today.
The completion of the arrangement remains subject to the granting of a final
order by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, the receipt of required
regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing
conditions. It is anticipated that the completion of the transaction will occur
in the second quarter of 2015 and all regulatory approvals are on track.
Talisman Energy Inc. is a global upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in
Canada. Talisman has two core operating areas: the Americas (North America and
Colombia) and Asia-Pacific. Talisman is committed to conducting business
safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included
in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on
the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our
website at www.talisman-energy.com.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Talisman Energy Inc. - Media and General Inquiries
Brent Anderson
Manager, Corporate Communications
403-237-1912
tlm@talisman-energy.com
or
Talisman Energy Inc. - Shareholder and Investor Inquiries
Lyle McLeod
Vice-President, Investor Relations
403-767-5732
tlm@talisman-energy.com
INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities - Oil and Gas
SUBJECT: TMN
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2015-02-18 18:27:23.413 GMT
NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY Marketwired
FOR: Talisman Energy Inc.
TSX SYMBOL: TLM
NYSE SYMBOL: TLM
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Talisman Energy Receives Shareholder Approval for Acquisition by Repsol
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2015) - Talisman Energy Inc.
(TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) announced today that the holders of its Common Shares and
Preferred Shares have approved the proposed arrangement under which Repsol
S.A., through a wholly-owned subsidiary, is to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Talisman. Of the votes cast, over 99% of holders of each class of
shares voted in favour of the agreement at the special meeting of shareholders
held earlier today.
The completion of the arrangement remains subject to the granting of a final
order by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, the receipt of required
regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing
conditions. It is anticipated that the completion of the transaction will occur
in the second quarter of 2015 and all regulatory approvals are on track.
Talisman Energy Inc. is a global upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in
Canada. Talisman has two core operating areas: the Americas (North America and
Colombia) and Asia-Pacific. Talisman is committed to conducting business
safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included
in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on
the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our
website at www.talisman-energy.com.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Talisman Energy Inc. - Media and General Inquiries
Brent Anderson
Manager, Corporate Communications
403-237-1912
tlm@talisman-energy.com
or
Talisman Energy Inc. - Shareholder and Investor Inquiries
Lyle McLeod
Vice-President, Investor Relations
403-767-5732
tlm@talisman-energy.com
INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities - Oil and Gas
SUBJECT: TMN
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