United Refining Energy Schedules December 10, 2009 for Special Meeting of Warrantholders and Stockholders
30 November 2009 - 9:21PM
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United Refining Energy Corp. ("URX"), a publicly held special
purpose acquisition company (NYSE Amex: URX) (NYSE Amex: URX.U)
(NYSE Amex: URX.WT), announced that the Special Meeting of
Warrantholders and the Special Meeting of Stockholders will be held
on December 10, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time,
respectively, at the offices of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP,
United's counsel, at 150 East 42nd Street, 11th Floor, New York,
New York 10017. The full meeting agendas are detailed in the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus mailed to all stockholders
and warrantholders of record as of the close of business on
November 20, 2009.
On October 9, 2009, Chaparral Energy, Inc., and United Refining
Energy Corp., entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
which was amended on November 23, 2009, through which both
companies will merge. Following shareholder approval of the
proposal transaction, the combined company will be named Chaparral
Energy, Inc. and will continue to trade on the NYSE Amex until
approval of a planned application to transfer listing to the NYSE,
where the symbols "CPR" and "CPR.WS" have been reserved. The
proposed transaction is valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
Additional information regarding URX, its proposed merger with
Chaparral and the related transactions is available in the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 30, 2009, a copy of which,
together with other reports filed by the Company, may be obtained
without charge, at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Not a Proxy Statement/Prospectus
This press release is not a proxy statement/prospectus or a
solicitation of proxies from the holders of URX's securities. Any
solicitation of proxies will be made only pursuant to the proxy
statement/prospectus mailed to all URX stockholders and warrant
holders who hold such securities as of the record date. Interested
investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus because it contains important information
about URX, Chaparral and the proposals to be presented at the
Special Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of
Warrantholders, as the case may be.
About United Refining Energy Corp.
URX is a special purpose acquisition company formed in 2007 for
the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange,
asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar
business combination with one or more businesses or assets in the
energy industry. The Company's initial public offering ("IPO") of
units was consummated on December 11, 2007, raising net proceeds of
approximately $464 million (which includes the proceeds of a
private placement of 15,600,000 warrants for $15.6 million to its
sponsor), of which approximately $449 million was placed in a trust
account immediately following the IPO. Each unit is composed of one
share of Company common stock and one warrant with an exercise
price of $7.00. As of November 20, 2009, URX held approximately
$451.4 million (or approximately $10.03 per share) in a trust
account maintained by an independent trustee, which will be
released upon the consummation of the proposed transaction. For
more information on URX, please refer to SEC filings or visit
www.urxny.com.
About Chaparral Energy, Inc.
Chaparral is an independent oil and natural gas exploitation and
production company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since
its inception in 1988, Chaparral has increased reserves and
production primarily by acquiring and enhancing properties in its
core areas of the Mid-Continent and the Permian Basin. Beginning in
2000, Chaparral expanded its geographic focus to include additional
areas of Gulf Coast, Ark-La-Tex, North Texas and the Rocky
Mountains. For more information on Chaparral please visit
www.chaparralenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
regarding URX, Chaparral and the combined entity's business after
completion of the proposed transactions. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking
statements, which are based upon the current beliefs and
expectations of the management of URX and Chaparral, are subject to
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
from the forward-looking statements. Certain factors, which are set
forth in URX's proxy statement/prospectus mailed on November 30,
2009, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in
the forward-looking Statements. The information set forth herein
should be read in light of such risks. Neither URX nor Chaparral
assumes any obligation to update the information contained in this
release.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release is being made pursuant to and in compliance
with Rules 145, 165 and 425 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and does not constitute an offer of any securities for
sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. URX,
Chaparral and their respective directors and officers may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for the special
meetings of URX's stockholders and warrantholders to be held to
approve the proposed transactions described herein. The
underwriters of URX's initial public offering may provide
assistance to URX, Chaparral and their respective directors and
executive officers, and may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies. A substantial portion of the underwriters'
fees relating to URX's initial public offering were deferred
pending stockholder approval of URX's initial business combination,
and stockholders are advised that the underwriters have a financial
interest in the successful outcome of the proxy solicitation. URX's
stockholders and warrantholders are advised to read, when
available, the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on
November 30, 2009, as well as other documents filed with the SEC in
connection with the solicitation of proxies for the special
meetings because these documents contain important information.
URX's stockholders and warrantholders will be able to obtain a copy
of the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, by directing a
request to: United Refining Energy Corp., 823 Eleventh Avenue, New
York, NY 10019, or obtain a copy, without charge, at the SEC's
website at http://www.sec.gov.
Contacts: United Refining Energy Corp. Investor inquiries:
Matthew Abenante Capital Link, Inc. 212-661-7566
URX@CapitalLink.com Website: www.urxny.com Media inquiries: Gerald
McKelvey Rubenstein Associates, Inc. 212-843-8013
gmckelvey@rubenstein.com Chaparral Energy, Inc. Investor inquiries:
Joe Evans, CFO 405-478-8770 joe.evans@chaparralenergy.com Media
inquiries: Lisa Elliott DRG&E 713-529-6600
lelliott@drg-e.com
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