Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ld
22 May 2007
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Result of Special General Meeting
Gulf Keystone announces that today the Gulf Keystone Shareholders approved the
proposed Amalgamation Resolution at the Special General Meeting convened in
connection with the recommended proposals for the acquisition of Gulf Keystone
by RAK Petroleum.
At the Special General Meeting, 99.99 per cent. of Gulf Keystone Shareholders
who voted (either in person or by proxy), voted in favour of the Amalgamation
Resolution to approve the terms of the Amalgamation Agreement. Accordingly, the
resolution was passed.
The Acquisition remains subject to a number of conditions, as described in the
Circular posted to Gulf Keystone Shareholders on 13 April 2007, and as
subsequently amended, as announced earlier today.
Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions, the Amalgamation is
currently anticipated to be completed by no later than 11 August 2007.
Unless otherwise stated, defined terms used in this announcement shall have the
same meaning as those used in the Circular posted to Gulf Keystone Shareholders
on 13 April 2007.
Enquiries:
Gulf Keystone Petroleum +44 (0)20 7514 1400
Bill Guest
Todd Kozel
Jon Cooper
Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0)20 7638 9571
Media enquiries: Martin Jackson
Analyst enquiries: Nina Soon
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