CALGARY, Sept. 9, 2016/CNW/ - Bankers Petroleum Ltd. ('Bankers' or the 'Company') (TSX: BNK, AIM: BNK) is pleased to announce that the proposed plan of arrangement (the 'Arrangement') with affiliates of Geo-Jade Petroleum Corporation ('Geo-Jade') has received Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) approval. At this time the required regulatory approvals for the completion of the Arrangement have been received. Bankers anticipates completion of the Arrangement to occur in the coming weeks, and prior to September 30, 2016. A further announcement will be made once exact timing of the completion has been established.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, Geo-Jade will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Bankers ('Bankers Shares') through its affiliates at a cash price of C$2.20 per Bankers Share. Following a successful completion of the Arrangement the Bankers Shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange ('TSX') and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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About Bankers Petroleum Ltd.
Bankers Petroleum Ltd. is a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration and production company focused on developing large oil and gas reserves in Albaniaand Eastern Europe. In Albania, Bankers operates and has the full rights to develop the Patos-Marinza heavy oilfield, has a 100% interest in the Kuçova oilfield, and a 100% interest in Exploration Block 'F'. In 2015 Bankers acquired an 85% interest in the rights to explore the Püspökladány Block concession within the Pannonian Basin located in north eastern Hungary. The Bankers Shares are traded on the TSX and the AIM Market in London, Englandunder the stock symbol BNK.
The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 ('MAR').
Caution Regarding Forward-looking Information
Certain information set forth in this press release, including information and statements which may contain words such as 'could', 'plans', 'intends' 'should', 'anticipate', 'expects', 'will', 'propose', 'opportunity', 'future', 'continue', and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding: the proposed Arrangement, the anticipated timing of closing and the delisting of the Bankers Shares following completion of the Arrangement. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Bankers' control. Completion of the Arrangement is subject to a number of conditions which are typical for transactions of this nature. Failure to satisfy any of these conditions or the emergence of a superior proposal may result in the termination of the arrangement agreement dated March 19, 2016providing for the Arrangement. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risks that could affect completion of the Arrangement is set forth in the management information circular of Bankers dated April 19, 2016in respect of a special meeting of the shareholders of Bankers held on May 31, 2016to approve the Arrangement, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The actual results, performance or achievement of Bankers could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that Bankers will derive therefrom. Bankers disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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