Precision Drilling Trust ("Precision”) (TSX:PD.UN) (NYSE:PDS) and Grey
Wolf, Inc. ("Grey Wolf”) (AMEX:GW) today announced the deadline for
merger consideration elections in connection with Precision’s proposed
acquisition of Grey Wolf. Grey Wolf shareholders wishing to make an
election or amend their election regarding the consideration they would
like to receive for their shares of Grey Wolf common stock must deliver
to Computershare Trust Company, N.A, the exchange agent, a properly
completed letter of transmittal and form of election by 5:00 p.m. CST on
Friday, December 19, 2008, the election deadline. Each share of Grey
Wolf common stock will be converted, at the holder’s option, into $9.02
in cash or 0.4225 of a Precision trust unit, subject to proration, as
described in the proxy materials previously sent to Grey Wolf
shareholders.
Grey Wolf shareholders who do not properly deliver the letter of
transmittal and form of election to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at
the address specified therein prior to the election deadline will
forfeit the right to select the form of consideration they would like to
receive. If the merger is completed, such non-electing shareholders will
be allocated Precision trust units and/or cash in accordance with the
formulae of the merger agreement which are dependent upon all elections
of other holders of Grey Wolf common stock. Completion of the merger is
subject to customary closing conditions, as well as the approval of Grey
Wolf shareholders at the special meeting. Closing of the merger is
expected to occur promptly after the special meeting of Grey Wolf
shareholders on December 23, 2008.
Grey Wolf shareholders may obtain additional copies of the letter of
transmittal and form of election by contacting Georgeson Inc., the
information agent, at 1-800-561-3540.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information and
Statements
Statements about Grey Wolf's and Precision's expectations and all other
statements in this news release other than historical facts are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements rely on
a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside Grey
Wolf’s and Precision’s control, which could cause actual results to
differ materially from such statements. Forward-looking information
includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the proposed
merger, including whether and when the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement will be consummated. Among the factors that could cause
results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements are failure to receive approval of the Merger
Agreement by the shareholders of Grey Wolf and satisfaction of various
other conditions to the closing of the merger contemplated by the Merger
Agreement.
This press release contains statements that may constitute
"forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements"
(collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. This forward-looking
information includes, among others, statements regarding plans and
expectations, beliefs, goals and objectives and statements about
possible future events. Specific forward-looking information contained
in this press release includes statements regarding Precision's proposed
merger with Grey Wolf and the completion of the merger. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information is based on current
expectations and assumptions that involve a number of risks, which could
cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially
from those anticipated by Precision and described in the forward-looking
information contained in this press release. Among the various factors
that could cause results to vary materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking information include failure to receive approval of the
merger by Grey Wolf’s shareholders. No assurance can be given that any
of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will
transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits Precision
will derive therefrom.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, Precision has filed a
registration statement on Form F-4 which includes a proxy statement of
Grey Wolf and other materials, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. SECURITYHOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE SUPPLEMENTS THERETO
AND THESE OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GREY WOLF, PRECISION AND PRECISION
LOBOS CORPORATION, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PRECISION CREATED AS A
SPECIAL-PURPOSE ACQUISITION VEHICLE, AND THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Securityholders may obtain a free copy of the registration statement and
the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing
information about Grey Wolf and Precision, without charge, at the SEC’s
website www.sec.gov,
Precision’s website www.precisiondrilling.com
and Grey Wolf’s website www.gwdrilling.com.
Copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus
and the SEC filings that will be incorporated by reference therein may
also be obtained for free by directing a request to either Investor
Relations, Precision Drilling Trust, (403) 716-4500 or to Investor
Relations, Grey Wolf, Inc., (713) 435- 6100.
Participants in the Solicitation
Grey Wolf and Precision and their respective directors, officers,
trustees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Grey Wolf's shareholders in respect of the
proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers
of Grey Wolf and their ownership of Grey Wolf common stock can be found
in Grey Wolf's proxy statement filed October 29, 2008 (as supplemented
from time to time, the "proxy statement/prospectus"). Information
concerning the directors and executive officers of Precision is included
in the proxy statement/prospectus. Additional information regarding the
identity of potential participants in the solicitation of proxies in
respect of the proposed merger and a description of their direct and
indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is also included
in the proxy statement/prospectus.