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| EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - RESERVE PETROLEUM CO | ex-99_1.htm |
| DELAWARE | 000-8157 | 73-0237060 | ||
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 10, 2013, The Reserve Petroleum Company (the “Company”) became aware of a tender offer dated May 2013 for up to 7,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at $230.00 per share (the “Tender Offer”) that is being made by Branzan Alternative Opportunities Fund, L.L.L.P. (“Branzan”). The Company does not know whether or not the Tender Offer was sent to all stockholders of the Company. A copy of the Tender Offer is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
Based on its current stockholder list, the Company believes that Branzan owns ten shares of the Company’s common stock. If Branzan purchases 7,500 shares in the Tender Offer, the Company believes that Branzan will own approximately 4.7% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
On November 29, 2012, Branzan sent a Demand for Inspection of Books and Records Pursuant to Section 220(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law to the Company (the “Demand Letter”). In the Demand Letter, Branzan requested the opportunity to inspect a current list of the Company’s shareholders and their addresses and stated that it was making its request for the purposes of communicating with the Company’s shareholders: (a) in order to solicit from other shareholders of the Company for the tender of stock, and (b) in order to influence the policy of the Company’s management. On January 4, 2013, a representative of Branzan arrived at the Company’s offices and was given a then current list of the Company’s stockholders pursuant to Section 220(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The Company expresses no opinion and is remaining neutral toward the Tender Offer. The reasons for the Company’s position are as follows: (i) other than related to the Demand Letter and the transfer of stock related to the Tender Offer, the Company has not had any contact with Branzan and it does not know anything about Branzan, let alone how it intends to influence the policy of the Company’s management, and (ii) due to the fact that the stock is so thinly traded, it is not possible to establish its value.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| 99 | Tender Offer dated May 2013 that is being made by Branzan Alternative Opportunities Fund, L.L.L.P. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Cameron McLain
Cameron McLain
Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 16, 2013