The Reverse Stock Split will be affected pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 20 pre-split shares of common stock outstanding will automatically combine into one new share of common stock without any action on the part of the holders, and the number of outstanding common shares will be reduced from approximately 111.5 million shares to approximately 5.6 million shares. Proportionate adjustments will be made to the conversion rate of the Company’s outstanding 9.000% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2025 and to the outstanding awards and number of shares issued and issuable under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan and all predecessor plans. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the par value of the common stock.
The Reverse Stock Split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s equity, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split would result in a shareholder owning a fractional share. In lieu of any fractional shares to which a stockholder of record would otherwise be entitled as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, stockholders will receive an amount in cash (without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes) equal to such stockholder’s pro rata portion of the net proceeds (after customary brokerage commissions and other expenses) attributable to the sale of such fractional shares following the aggregation and sale by the Company’s transfer agent of all fractional shares otherwise issuable following the Reverse Stock Split.
The Company’s transfer agent,
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include statements regarding the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split, including the timing and effects thereof.
These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Among other things, these include risks and uncertainties relating to the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split, the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, oilfield development activity levels, the availability of raw materials and specialized equipment, the Company’s ability to deliver backlog in a timely fashion, the availability of skilled and qualified labor, competition in the oil and natural gas industry, governmental regulation and taxation of the oil and natural gas industry, the Company’s ability to implement new technologies and services, the availability and terms of capital, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties regarding environmental regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting the Company’s business, and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company’s filings with the
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