Thomas W. Ortloff Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, P.C. 300 N. Marienfeld, Suite 700 Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 683-3351 |
W. Scott Wallace Haynes and Boone, LLP 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 651-5000 |
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| Exhibit A - Joint press release of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Parallel Petroleum Corporation (Parallel), dated September 15, 2009, announcing that an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Parallel have executed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Parallel. |
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