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Stocks and Investing
Thu, September 15, 2011 
CALGARY, Sept. 15, 2011 /CNW/ - Petroamerica Oil Corp. ("Petroamerica") (TSXV:PTA) is pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan (the "Plan"). The Plan is designed to ensure that the Company's shareholders are treated fairly in the event of a take-over bid for the Company's common shares and that the Company's board of directors and shareholders will have adequate time to evaluate any unsolicited take-over bid and, if appropriate, to evaluate and pursue other alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
The Plan was not adopted in response to any actual or threatened take-over bid or other proposal from a third party to acquire control of Petroamerica.
The Plan is effective as of September 14, 2011 (the "Effective Date") and has been executed by Petroamerica and the rights agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada. However, in accordance with the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange, Petroamerica's shareholders will be asked to confirm the Plan at the next meeting of shareholders, and in any event not later than March 13, 2012. If approved by shareholders, the Plan will be in effect until the annual meeting of the shareholders in 2014.
At the close of business on the Effective Date, one right (a "Right") will be issued and attached to each common share of Petroamerica outstanding at that time. A Right will also attach to each common share of Petroamerica issued after the Effective Date. If shareholders do not confirm the Plan at the upcoming general meeting, the Plan and the Rights will terminate and cease to be effective.
The Plan is similar to shareholder rights plans recently adopted by several other Canadian companies. The Plan is not intended to block take-over bids. The Plan includes "Permitted Bid" provisions which will prevent the dilutive effects of the Plan from operating if a take-over bid is made by way of a take-over bid circular that, among other things, remains open for a minimum of 60 days and is accepted by a specified proportion of the common shares held by independent shareholders. The Plan will be triggered by an acquisition, other than pursuant to a Permitted Bid, of 20% or more of the outstanding common shares of Petroamerica or the commencement of a take-over bid that is not a Permitted Bid. Details of the Plan will be included in the information circular which shall be sent to Petroamerica's shareholders for the upcoming general meeting.
Petroamerica is a junior oil and gas company operating in Colombia and its shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "PTA".
ON BEHALF OF PETROAMERICA OIL CORP.
"Nelson Navarrete"
President and CEO
Forward-Looking Statement
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