CALGARY, Dec. 23, 2015 /CNW/ – (TSX: PMT; PMT.DB.E) – Perpetual Energy Inc. (“Perpetual” or the “Company“) announces that Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC“) will hear closing remarks from counsel to the parties in connection with the previously announced ASC hearing. The Company expects to release the results of the ASC hearing when a decision has been rendered in this matter.
As this hearing is continuing to December 23, 2015, the common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares“) will continue to trade with “due bills” attached on December 23, 2015. For a description of the trading of Common Shares with “due bills”, please refer to pages 40 and 41 of the final short form prospectus of the Company dated December 7, 2015 under the heading “Details of the Offering – Due Bills“.
[expand title=”Advisories & Contact”]This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction, including
the United States, absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption therefrom, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The rights of the Company and the common shares of the Company issuable on exercise of the rights of the Company will not be and have not been registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in
the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. person, absent registration or an applicable exemption therefrom.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain information regarding Perpetual in this news release including management’s assessment of future plans and operations may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the treatment of trading of the Common Shares as “due bills” and the Rights on the TSX; and the anticipated decision of the ASC in respect of the Rights Offering. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections contained in the forward-looking information contained in this press release, which assumptions are based on management analysis of historical trends, experience, current conditions, and expected future developments pertaining to Perpetual and the industry in which it operates as well as certain assumptions regarding the matters outlined above. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Perpetual and described in the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of performance and is subject to a number of risks or uncertainties, including without limitation those described under “Risk Factors” in Perpetual’s Annual Information Form and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2014 and those included in other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities which may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) and at Perpetual’s website (www.perpetualenergyinc.com). Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of Perpetual’s management at the time the information is released and Perpetual disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as expressly required by applicable securities laws.
About Perpetual
Perpetual Energy Inc. is a Canadian energy company with a spectrum of resource-style opportunities spanning heavy oil, NGL and bitumen along with a large base of shallow gas assets. Perpetual’s common shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “PMT” and “PMT.DB.E”, respectively. Further information with respect to Perpetual can be found at its website at www.perpetualenergyinc.com.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.
SOURCE Perpetual Energy Inc.
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