HOUSTON, April 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In accordance with
previously announced plans to consider the declaration of a pre-dissolution dividend as part of its overall plan of complete
dissolution and liquidation, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (Harvest or the Company) (NYSE:HNR) today announced that its board
of directors declared a cash dividend of $5.75 per share of its common stock to all holders of
record as of April 24, 2017. The company expects that the dividend, which will be
characterized as a liquidating distribution, will be paid approximately 10 days after the record date.
Harvest's common stock will cease to trade on the New York Stock Exchange soon after the dividend is paid. At that time,
Harvest intends to dissolve by filing its certificate of dissolution with the Delaware Secretary
of State. The dissolution was approved by Harvest's stockholders on February 23, 2017.
After dissolution, Harvest will exist solely for the purpose of winding up its affairs, as required by Delaware law.
Harvest has reserved funds intended to be used for certain payments and costs in connection with its dissolution, as well as
funds to establish reserves for the payment of current and possible future liabilities. These payments and costs include
general and administrative costs, dissolution expenses, taxes, costs associated with pursuing ongoing litigation, and
payments related to terminations of employment. To the extent that there are remaining funds after Harvest completes its
winding up process, those funds, together with any additional revenues, will be distributed from time to time to Harvest's
stockholders of record as of the date of dissolution.
About Harvest Natural Resources
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information visit Harvest's website
at www.harvestnr.com.
CONTACT:
Stephen C. Haynes
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(281) 899-5716
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This information may include expected use of
proceeds, possible transactions, future plans and business strategy. All statements other than statements of historical
fact may constitute forward-looking statements. Although Harvest believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be correct. Actual results
may differ materially from Harvest's expectations due to uncertainties and risks outside of Harvest's control. These risks
and uncertainties include, among others, those risks and uncertainties described in Harvest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
2016.
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SOURCE Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.