UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to
Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2017
INTEROIL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Yukon, Canada | 001-32179 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
163 Penang Road #06-02 Winsland House II Singapore |
238463 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip code) |
+65 6507-0222
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INTEROIL CORPORATION
FORM 6-K FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | InterOil: 91% Of Shares Voted Approve ExxonMobil Transaction |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
INTEROIL CORPORATION | ||||
Date: February 14, 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Sheree Ford | |||
Name: | Sheree Ford | |||
Title: | General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
InterOil: 91% Of Shares Voted Approve ExxonMobil Transaction
SINGAPORE and PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC, POMSox: IOC) today announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved the transaction with Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) ("ExxonMobil") at the Special Meeting held today.
More than 91% of the votes cast were in favor of the proposed transaction, an even greater percentage than the 80% that previously voted to approve the original transaction at a Special Meeting on September 21, 2016.
As stated in the management information circular related to the transaction, the court hearing in which InterOil is seeking a final order with respect to the Amended and Restated Plan of Arrangement is currently scheduled for February 20, 2017.
About InterOil
InterOil Corporation is an independent oil and gas business with a sole focus on Papua New Guinea. InterOil's assets include one of Asia's largest undeveloped gas fields, Elk-Antelope, in the Gulf Province, and exploration licenses covering about 16,000sqkm. Its main offices are in Singapore and Port Moresby. InterOil is listed on the New York and Port Moresby stock exchanges.
Investor Contacts
Singapore | United States |
David Wu | Cynthia Black |
Senior Vice President | Investor Relations |
Investor Relations | North America |
T: +65 6507 0222 | T: +1 212 653 9778 |
E: david.wu@interoil.com | E: cynthia.black@interoil.com |
Media Contacts
James Golden / Aaron Palash |
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher |
T: +1 212 355 4449 |
E: ioc-jf@joelefrank.com |
Forward Looking Statements
This communication includes "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this communication are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the final order hearing and the timing of such hearing, the pending transaction with ExxonMobil, the timing to consummate the proposed transaction with ExxonMobil, the ability to satisfy the conditions to consummation of the proposed transaction (including, but not limited to, the required approvals from the Yukon courts), and the timing or outcome of the resource certification process for the Elk-Antelope field as applicable to the contingent resource payment. These statements are based on the current belief of InterOil, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to InterOil. No assurances can be given however, that these events will occur. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of InterOil, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include in particular assumptions, risks and uncertainties relating to the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied (including obtaining the required orders from the Yukon court with respect to the transaction), the timing or outcome of the resource certification process for the Elk-Antelope field as applicable to the contingent resource payment, the size of the resources in the Elk-Antelope field or any change in the estimate or calculation of such resource size, the outcome of the drilling of the Antelope-7 well, and other risk factors discussed in InterOil's management information circular dated January 13, 2017, InterOil's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2015 on Form 40-F and its Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2015, and under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" available through the "Investors" section on ExxonMobil's website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 2015 Form 10-K. InterOil disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.
Legal Notice
None of the securities anticipated to be issued pursuant to the ExxonMobil transaction have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and any securities issued pursuant to the ExxonMobil transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
There can be no assurance that the transaction with ExxonMobil will occur. The ExxonMobil transaction is subject to certain approvals and the fulfillment of certain conditions, and there can be no assurance that any such approvals will be obtained and/or any such conditions will be met.