Mariner Energy, Inc. Announces:
14 Febrero 2006 - 10:44AM
PR Newswire (US)
*Date of its annual stockholders' meeting/merger transaction vote
*Approval to list its stock on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "ME" *Registration statements declared effective by SEC
HOUSTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariner Energy, Inc. today
announced that its annual stockholders' meeting is scheduled to
occur on March 2, 2006. At the meeting, Mariner stockholders will
vote on the previously-announced merger transaction in which Forest
Oil Corporation will spin-off its offshore Gulf of Mexico
operations to its shareholders and immediately thereafter merge
those operations with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mariner in a
stock-for-stock transaction. Stockholders will also elect three
directors and vote on other merger-related matters. If stockholders
approve the transaction, the merger is expected to be completed
later that day. Mariner's stock has been approved for listing on
the New York Stock Exchange upon completion of the merger. Its
common stock will trade under the symbol "ME" and is expected to
begin trading in the NYSE when-issued market as early as February
16, 2006. Regular way trading on the NYSE will begin following
completion of the merger transaction. Both the Form S-4
registration statement relating to the proposed merger transaction
and the Form S-1 registration statement covering Mariner common
stock sold privately in March 2005 have been declared effective by
the Securities & Exchange Commission. Mariner Energy, Inc. is
an independent oil and gas exploration, development and production
company with principal operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the
Permian Basin in West Texas. For more information about Mariner,
please visit its website at http://www.mariner-energy.com/.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release includes
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, that address activities that Mariner assumes, plans,
expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates (and other
similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements provided
in this press release are based on the current belief of management
of Mariner based on currently available information as to the
outcome and timing of future events. The forward- looking
statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Mariner,
and actual results may vary materially from the results and
expectations discussed. For instance, although Mariner, Forest Oil
Corporation and subsidiaries of Mariner and Forest have signed a
merger agreement, there is no assurance that they will complete the
proposed merger. Additionally, if the merger is not completed,
Mariner's common stock may not be listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. The merger agreement will terminate if Mariner does not
receive the necessary approval of its stockholders, and also may be
terminated if the parties fail to satisfy conditions to closing.
Additional risks and uncertainties related to the proposed merger
are described in Mariner's S-4 registration statement and S-1
registration statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. This material is not a substitute for the S-4
registration statement filed by Mariner with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with the merger transaction or
the proxy statement/prospectus-information statement to be mailed
to stockholders. Investors are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus-information statement, which contains
important information, including detailed risk factors. The proxy
statement/prospectus- information statement and other documents
filed by Mariner with the Securities and Exchange Commission are
available free of charge at the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov/,
or by directing a request to Mariner Energy, Inc., One BriarLake
Plaza, 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 2000, Houston, TX
77042, Attention: Investor Relations. Mariner, Forest and their
respective directors and executive officers may be considered
participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the
proposed transaction. Information about the participants in the
solicitation is set forth in the proxy
statement/prospectus-information statement. This news release does
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy any shares of Mariner common stock. First Call Analyst: FCMN
Contact: DATASOURCE: Mariner Energy, Inc. CONTACT: Rick G. Lester,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mariner Energy, Inc.,
+1-713-954-5551 Web site: http://www.mariner-energy.com/
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