PDS $16.25 Precision Drilling Trust Announces November 2007 Cash Distribution
Tuesday November 20, 12:17 pm ET
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 20, 2007 -- (Canadian dollars)
Precision Drilling Trust ("Precision") announced today that the Board of Trustees has approved a cash distribution for the month of November 2007 of $0.13 per trust unit of Precision. The distribution will be payable on December 18, 2007 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2007. The ex-distribution date is November 28, 2007. A cash payment of $0.13 per unit will also be made to holders of Class B limited partnership units of Precision Drilling Limited Partnership using the same record date and payment date.
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Consistent with prior years, it is likely that a special year-end distribution will be declared for 2007. This special distribution will be announced by December 20, 2007 to effectively flow the Trust's taxable income to unitholders pursuant to the Declaration of Trust.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release, including statements related to a special year-end distribution by the Trust and statements that contain words such as "likely", "could", "should", "can", "anticipates", "expect", "believe", "will", "may" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Trust in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Trust's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the Trust's expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price and demand for oil and natural gas; fluctuations in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities; fluctuations in the demand for well servicing, contract drilling and ancillary oilfield services; the effects of weather conditions on operations and facilities; the existence of competitive operating risks inherent in well servicing, contract drilling and ancillary oilfield services; general economic, market or business conditions; changes in laws or regulations, including taxation, environmental and currency regulations; availability of qualified personnel or management; and other unforeseen conditions which could impact on the use of services supplied by Precision.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking information and statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Trust will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on the Trust or its business or operations. Except as may be required by law, the Trust assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information and statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Precision is Canada's largest energy services trust and a leading provider of energy services to the North American oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs, service rigs, camps, snubbing units, wastewater treatment units and rental equipment backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel.
Precision Drilling Trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "PD.UN" and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "PDS".
