5 Feb 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
Royce & Associates, LLC reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 1,039,400 shares (8.19% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
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31 Jan 2007substantial holder notice● Neutral
Royce & Associates, LLC reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 1,039,400 shares (7.92% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
13 Feb 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
The St. Paul Companies, Inc, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company disclosed a new substantial PETROCORP INC shareholding (12.92% of votes).
5 Feb 2004listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor
PETROCORP INC's securities were notified for removal from listing and registration on its exchange.
5 Feb 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
Royce & Associates, LLC reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 1,039,400 shares (8.19% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
2 Feb 2004listing compliance notice▲ GoodMajor
PetroCorp stopped reporting to the SEC and came off the American Stock Exchange days later, the Unit Corporation merger having been approved by shareholders in January. Holders were bought out for cash and Unit stock; the company did not go dark or fail.
2 Jan 2004business combination● NeutralMajor
PetroCorp filed the final proxy statement for a special shareholder meeting on January 30, 2004, to vote on the Unit Corporation merger. Terms are unchanged at a minimum of $13.37 cash per share at closing, with up to $0.50 more held back for three contingent liabilities but capped so the total does not exceed $13.87. Shareholders will also vote on letting management adjourn and reconvene the meeting up to May 31, 2004; the board's approval is described as approval, no longer 'unanimous' as in the preliminary version.
29 Dec 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Steven R Berlin gifted 2,205 shares.
17 Oct 2003substantial holder notice● Neutral
George B. Kaiser, Kaiser Francis Charitable Income Trust C, Gas Stock Purchase Fund reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 4,804,962 shares (37.90% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
17 Sept 2003business combination● NeutralMajor
PetroCorp filed a preliminary proxy statement asking shareholders to approve a merger in which Unit Corporation would acquire it, following the July 2003 letter of intent. Shareholders would receive a minimum of about $13.37 in cash per share at closing, plus up to $0.50 per share set aside for three contingent liabilities (up to about $13.87 total), with the deal valued at a maximum of $182,120,000. Approval needs two-thirds of outstanding shares, holders of about 51% of voting power have agreed to vote in favour, and the board unanimously recommends it; the meeting date is still blank.
11 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 7,300 shares.
7 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 6,900 shares at $14.08.
4 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 19,900 shares.
4 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 300 shares at $14.24.
4 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 48,376 shares.
4 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 6,900 shares at $14.18.
4 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CO sold 1,700 shares at $14.21.
30 July 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Companies INC /mn/ sold 19,900 shares.
29 July 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Companies INC /mn/ sold 300 shares at $14.24.
28 July 2003director interest notice● Neutral
PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner St Paul Companies INC /mn/ sold 6,900 shares at $14.18.
22 July 2003director interest notice● Neutral
St Paul Companies INC /mn/ became a PETROCORP INC 10%+ owner and company insider (initial ownership filing).
11 July 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Ted Jacobson became a PETROCORP INC VP of Operations and company insider (initial ownership filing).
1 July 2003business combination▲ GoodMajor
PetroCorp agreed in principle to sell itself to Unit Corporation for about $190 million - 2 million Unit shares plus cash - just over three months after announcing a buyback of a quarter of its stock. Management called it the final step in returning maximum value to shareholders.
20 Mar 2003asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
PetroCorp's board authorised buying back up to a quarter of its 12.7 million shares, calling the stock cheap - a much larger follow-on to the 2001 programme that had taken in 305,907 shares for $2.7 million. Within a year the company had deregistered and left the American Stock Exchange.
5 Feb 2003substantial holder notice● Neutral
Royce & Associates, LLC reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 1,226,400 shares (9.70% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
8 Feb 2002substantial holder notice● Neutral
Royce & Associates, Inc reported a PETROCORP INC shareholding of 891,900 shares (6.97% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
21 June 2001asset acquisition disposition● NeutralMajor
PetroCorp completed its acquisition of Southern Mineral Corporation on June 6, 2001, by merging a PetroCorp subsidiary into it, at a price of about $74 million including assumed debt. Southern Mineral holders could take PetroCorp stock, but elections exceeded the 4 million shares available, so those electing stock get about 0.416 PetroCorp shares plus $0.55 cash per share (down from 0.471 shares), and others get $4.71 cash per share. Financial statements for the acquired business are to follow by amendment.
7 June 2001securities registration● Neutral
PETROCORP INC amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
9 May 2001securities registration● Neutral
PETROCORP INC registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.