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CALGARY, Jan. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - (TSX: PMT) – Perpetual Energy Inc. ("Perpetual" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously announced rights offering which expired on January 15, 2016 (the "Rights Offering"). The Rights Offering together with the equity backstop arrangement generated approximately $25 million in gross proceeds to the Company which will be used to fund the Company's 2016 capital expenditure program. The Company issued an aggregate of 665.4 million common shares of the Company ("Common Shares"), including 322.0 million Common Shares to Dreamworks Investment Holdings Ltd. (the "Backstopper") through the Backstopper's full exercise of its rights in accordance with the basic subscription privilege and additional subscription privilege of the Rights Offering.  After completion of the Rights Offering and the repayment of the convertible debentures with Common Shares on December 31, 2015, there are 1,047.7 million Common Shares outstanding.  

Kingsdale Shareholder Services acted as information agent and BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisor for the Rights Offering.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain information regarding Perpetual in this news release including management's assessment of future plans and operations may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding: the intended use of proceeds of the Rights Offering. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections contained in the forward-looking information contained in this press release, which assumptions are based on management analysis of historical trends, experience, current conditions, and expected future developments pertaining to Perpetual and the industry in which it operates as well as certain assumptions regarding the matters outlined above. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Perpetual and described in the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of performance and is subject to a number of risks or uncertainties, including without limitation those described under "Risk Factors" in Perpetual's Annual Information Form and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2014 and those included in other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities which may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) and at Perpetual's website (www.perpetualenergyinc.com). Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of Perpetual's management at the time the information is released and Perpetual disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as expressly required by applicable securities laws.

About Perpetual

Perpetual Energy Inc. is a Canadian energy company with a spectrum of resource-style opportunities spanning heavy oil, NGL and bitumen along with a large base of shallow gas assets. Perpetual's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PMT". Further information with respect to Perpetual can be found at its website at www.perpetualenergyinc.com.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

SOURCE Perpetual Energy Inc.