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Beach to Accept Shares and Cash Option for Somerton Stake
Beach to Accept Shares and Cash Option for Somerton Stake

Sydney, June 4, 2012 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Beach Energy Limited (googlechartASX:BPT) advises that, under the off-market takeover offer by Cooper for Somerton, it will accept the shares and cash option for the 55.44% relevant interest it has in Somerton

Beach advised on 21 May 2012 that, in the absence of a higher offer, it will accept the off-market takeover offer by Cooper Energy Limited (googlechartASX:COE) for Somerton Energy Limited (googlechartASX:SNE).

The board of Beach has decided to accept the shares and cash option for its 55.44% relevant interest in Somerton. Under this option, Cooper is offering one Cooper share for every 4.73 Somerton shares plus 9 cents cash for each Somerton share.
As a consequence of accepting the shares and cash option, Beach will receive approximately 17 million shares in Cooper and $7.2 million in cash.

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