PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlas Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATLS) (“Atlas Energy”) announced today that its shareholders have approved the pending merger between Atlas Energy and Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) (“Chevron”). The proposal to approve the merger was supported at a special meeting of shareholders by approximately 99.7% percent of the votes cast by Atlas Energy shareholders. The merger is expected to close promptly.
On November 8, 2010, Atlas Energy entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Chevron in a transaction valuing Atlas Energy at $4.3 billion. Upon closing, Atlas Energy shareholders will receive $38.25 in cash for each outstanding share owned upon the effective time of closing, and will also receive a pro-rata share of a distribution of over 41 million common limited partnership units of Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: AHD).
Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P., is a limited partnership which owns and operates the general partner of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL), through which it owns a 2% general partner interest, all the incentive distribution rights and approximately 5.75 million common limited partner units of APL.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at http://www.chevron.com.
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