Available at www.TrustTPL.com
Provides Additional Information on Qualifications of Trustee
Candidate General Don Cook and Serious Concerns about Dissident Nominee
Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE: TPL) (the “Trust”) today filed an
additional investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) titled “Trust General Cook to Keep TPL on Track”
to provide shareholders with further information regarding the election
of a new Trustee at the upcoming special meeting of shareholders to be
held on May 22. All shareholders are encouraged to review the
presentation at www.TrustTPL.com.
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Key points of the presentation include:
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Extraordinary Track Record of Value Creation and Shareholder
Returns: The Trust has been a prudent steward of shareholder
assets for over a century, which has led to unparalleled growth and
capital returns for our shareholders. Over the 5- and 10-year periods
preceding the dissident group’s campaign, TPL generated total
shareholder returns of 475% and 3,856%, respectively.
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Building on a Successful, Proven Strategy: As market conditions
in the Permian Basin have become more attractive, TPL has evolved
organizationally to capture opportunities to further build long-term
value, including developing the land and resource management segment
and forming Texas Pacific Water Resources, a full-service water
offering.
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Nominated Independent Expert for Trust’s Next Chapter: The
Trust has nominated General Donald “Don” G. Cook – a
highly-experienced, independent candidate with extraordinary
leadership, corporate governance and public company board experience –
to serve as Trustee and to add his leadership and governance insights
and expertise to the Board.
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Serious Concerns about the Dissident Nominee: The Trustees have
serious concerns with the dissident group’s nominee’s judgment,
experience and ability to act in the interest of all shareholders.
“The approaching election is an important juncture for the Trust, as
shareholders must decide whether to entrust the future of their
investment to the steady hand and extensive governance expertise of
General Cook, or to a dissident nominee whose conflicts, lack of
experience, and track record of questionable judgment make him unfit for
this role,” said Trustee David E. Barry. “We are doing all we can to
provide shareholders with the information they need to make an informed
decision and encourage them to read our presentation carefully so that
they understand why they should use the BLUE
proxy card to vote FOR General Cook today.”
Shareholders who have any questions or need assistance in voting their
shares should contact the Trust’s proxy solicitor:
MacKenzie Partners
1407 Broadway, 27th Floor
New York, New
York 10018
(212) 929-5500 or call Toll-Free (800) 322-2885
Email:
proxy@mackenziepartners.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain statements that are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. All statements contained in this release, other than
statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking statements” for
purposes of these provisions, including statements regarding Texas
Pacific’s future operations and prospects, the markets for real estate
in the areas in which Texas Pacific owns real estate, applicable zoning
regulations, the markets for oil and gas, production limits on prorated
oil and gas wells authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas,
expected competitions, management’s intent, beliefs or current
expectations with respect to Texas Pacific’s future financial
performance and other matters. Texas Pacific cautions readers that
various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results
to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements
made from time-to-time in news releases, reports, proxy statements and
other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time
to time by representatives of Texas Pacific. The following factors, as
well as any other cautionary language included in this release, provide
examples of risks, uncertainties and events beyond our control that may
cause Texas Pacific’s actual results to differ materially from the
expectations Texas Pacific describes in such forward-looking statements:
global economic conditions; market prices of oil and gas; the demand for
water services by operators in the Permian Basin; the impact of
government regulation; the impact of competition; the continued service
of key management personnel; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed
in Texas Pacific’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or other factors that affect the subject of
these statements, except where we are expressly required to do so by law.
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