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Talos Energy LLC to Combine with Stone Energy Corporation |
Highlights of the combined company will include:
Under the terms of the transaction, each outstanding share of Stone common stock will be exchanged for one share of "This combination represents an important step in our goal of becoming the premier offshore exploration and production ("E&P") company. We will have two core areas in the Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico Deepwater and the outstanding new Combination Benefits and Pro Forma Position The combination will create a leading offshore independent E&P company and a leader in the Gulf of The combined company will also benefit from a deep inventory of identified exploration and development prospects and a significant acreage footprint in the Gulf of The new company will have increased financial flexibility, in part through its expected new Transaction Details Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Talos and Stone will both become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a new holding company, which at closing will become a publicly traded entity. The new, combined company will be named Leadership and Corporate Governance The combined company's Board of Directors will be comprised of ten members, including six members designated by Talos and four members designated by Stone from its current Board of Directors. Approvals and Shareholder Agreements Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of Stone shareholders, consent of a majority of the unaffiliated holders of Stone's 7.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 and successful completion of an exchange of the Stone notes for Talos notes, certain regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The transaction is expected to close in late first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2018. Advisors Conference Call and Presentation Talos and Stone will host a joint conference call on About About Proved Reserve Data The proved reserves, as of Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This communication may contain certain forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, Talos's and Stone's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, plan, project, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements including: the timing, extent, and volatility of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas; operating risks; liquidity risks; political and regulatory developments and legislation, including developments and legislation relating to Talos's and Stone's operations in the Gulf of Mexico basin; the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals are not received or other conditions to the closing, including the successful completion of the notes exchange, are not satisfied or waived on a timely basis or at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the transaction; competitive responses to the transaction; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the ability to complete the combination and integration of Talos and Stone successfully; litigation relating to the transaction; and other factors that may affect future results of Talos and Stone. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Stone's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Talos nor Stone assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements. Important Additional Information In connection with the proposed transaction, No Offer or Solicitation This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell or an invitation to subscribe for, buy or sell any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law. Participants in the Solicitation Talos, Stone, Newco and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of written consents in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Stone's directors and executive officers is set forth in Stone's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Information regarding Talos's directors and executive officers and more detailed information regarding the identity of all potential participants, and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the consent solicitation/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the Contact
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