CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – March 19, 2014) – Spartan Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SPE) (“Spartan” or the “Corporation“) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced rights offering to shareholders of Spartan (the “Rights Offering“). Under the rights offering, holders of common shares of Spartan (“Common Shares“) subscribed for and purchased an aggregate of 2,153,633 Common Shares at a price of $0.60 per Common Share (after taking into account the effects of the consolidation of the Common Shares which took effect on February 28, 2014), resulting in gross proceeds to the Corporation of approximately $1.3 million. The proceeds of the Rights Offering will be used by the Corporation for capital expenditures, including funding a portion of the Corporation’s 2014 drilling program, and for general corporate purposes.
About Spartan
Spartan Energy Corp. is a Calgary, Alberta based company engaged in the oil and gas exploration and development industry. The Corporation’s Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “SPE”.
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Spartan Energy Corp.
Richard (Rick) McHardy
President and Chief Executive Officer
403.265.6444
403.264.1348 (FAX)
info@spartanenergy.ca
Spartan Energy Corp.
Michelle Wiggins
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
: 403.265.6444
403.264.1348 (FAX)
info@spartanenergy.ca