Empyrean Energy PLC Holdback Escrow Receipt (8187H)
August 22 2016 - 9:18AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMEME
RNS Number : 8187H
Empyrean Energy PLC
22 August 2016
Empyrean Energy PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: EME / Sector: Oil &
Gas
22 August 2016
This announcement contains inside information
Empyrean Energy PLC ('Empyrean' or 'the Company')
Holdback Escrow Receipt
Further to the announcement of 17 August 2016, Empyrean is
pleased to confirm that the first tranche of amounts held in escrow
to secure the representation, warranty and indemnity obligations of
the Company under the purchase and sale agreement entered into with
Carrier on 14 January 2016 has now been received. Accordingly, the
Company has received an amount of US$2.519m which comprises (as
previously announced) 50 per cent. of the US$6.15m held in escrow
upon completion of the transaction (being 10 per cent. of the
initial consideration paid by Carrier and equivalent to
approximately GBP4.62 million), reduced for purchase price
adjustments of US$0.111m and the deduction of withholding tax of 15
per cent. (US$0.445m). The second tranche of the escrowed funds,
which is due for release on or about 19 February 2017, being one
year after closing of the transaction on 19 February 2016, is also
expected to be subject to withholding tax of 15 per cent. and may
be subject to further adjustments.
The Board has sought specialist advice in relation to the
planned distribution of funds to shareholders and remains in
discussions with its advisers. Following the conclusion of this
process and the determination of the quantum, timing, process and
other details, the Board will finalise the planned distribution and
make a further announcement. It remains the Company's intention to
retain sufficient funds only to meet the Company's ongoing working
capital requirements and the maintenance and development of its
remaining assets and to return all surplus funds received from the
transaction to shareholders as soon as practicable.
**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.empyreanenergy.com or
contact the following:
Empyrean Energy plc
Tom Kelly Tel: +618 9481 0389
Cenkos Securities plc (NOMAD)
Neil McDonald nmcdonald@cenkos.com Tel: +44 (0)
131 220 9771
Beth McKiernan bmckiernan@cenkos.com Tel: +44 (0)
131 220 9778
Nick Tulloch ntulloch@cenkos.com Tel: +44 (0)
131 220 9772
St Brides Partners Ltd (Public Relations Adviser)
Hugo de Salis hugo@stbridespartners.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)
20 7236 1177
Elisabeth Cowell elisabeth@stbridespartners.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)
20 7236 1177
Lottie Brocklehurst lottie@stbridespartners.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)
20 7236 1177
This information is provided by RNS
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