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Crimson Exploration Planning to Offer 18 Million Shares in IPO

Finance World News Update by EQUITIES Magazine

Crimson Exploration Inc announced this week plans to offer 18 million shares of common stock in an initial public offering. The company  has applied to list the stock on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "CXPO."

 

The oil and gas exploration and production company is trying to raise  $165.6 million to pay off debt, expecting to price shares between $6 and $8. Underwriters will have a 30-day call option to buy up to an additional 2.7 million shares.

 

Crimson is looking to raise net proceeds of about $117.6 million, assuming an offering price of $7 per share.

 

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