(Unless otherwise stated, all abbreviations used herein shall have the same meanings as those mentioned in the announcement dated 21 July 2014.)
We refer to the announcements dated 5 June 2014, 25 June 2014, 21 July 2014, 29 August 2014, 28 October 2014 and 17 November 2014 in relation to the Proposed Transaction.
On behalf of Sona Petroleum, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad wish to announce that Sona Petroleum had, on 21 November 2014, received a notice from SEBHL and Salamander pursuant to the SPA stating that the board of Salamander has received a proposed offer from Ophir Energy Plc for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Salamander. A copy of Salamander’s announcement dated 21 November 2014 is attached herein.
Sona Petroleum wishes to point out that this is a “proposed offer” and not a “firm offer” which has to be submitted by 24 November 2014, unless this date is extended by Salamander.
Notwithstanding the above, Sona Petroleum remains committed to complete the Proposed Transaction under the terms of the sale and purchase agreement dated 18 July 2014.
This announcement is dated 24 November 2014.
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