In a press release, Linn said that the effect on the proposed merger is “difficult to predict,” but the companies remain committed to the merger. The deal was planned to close after Linn Energy’s shareholder meeting, which had been scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
The Linn companies expected the acquisition to add $0.40 a share to distributable cash flow in the first full year following the transaction, and Linn Energy’s management recently boosted its dividend from $2.90 to $3.08. LinnCo also pays a dividend of $3.08.
Shares of Linn Energy are down 18% in the mid-afternoon today, at $27.35 after posting a new 52-week low of $57.11. The 52-week high is $42.57.
LinnCo’s shares are down nearly 17% at $30.91 after posting a new 52-week low of $30.63. The 52-week high is $44.20.
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