Contact Information: Contacts: Investor Relations/ Financial Media: Capital Link, Inc. Nicolas Bornozis President 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel. +1 (212) 661-7566 E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com Company: Oceanaut, Inc. Lefteris Papatrifon Chief Financial Officer 17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street 145 64 Nea Kifisia Athens, Greece Tel: +30 (210) 6209-520 Fax: +30 (210) 6209-528 E-Mail: info@oceanautinc.com www.oceanautinc.com
Oceanaut, Inc. Filed Proxy Statement Seeking Approval to Liquidate and Dissolve
| Source: Oceanaut, Inc.
ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - March 13, 2009) - Oceanaut, Inc. (AMEX : OKN ) (AMEX : OKN.U )
(AMEX : OKN.WS ) (the "Company" or "Oceanaut") announced today that it has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for mailing to its
shareholders of record as of February 27, 2009, a definitive proxy
statement seeking approval, at a special shareholder meeting to be held on
April 6, 2009, to effect the orderly liquidation and dissolution of the
Company.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial
risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict,"
"project," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements
contain these identifying words. The parties may not actually achieve the
plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking
statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ
materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the
forward-looking statements made by the parties. Important factors that
could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. Oceanaut assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
Shareholders of Oceanaut and other interested persons are advised to read
Oceanaut's definitive proxy statement in connection with the solicitation
of proxies for the special meeting because such proxy statement will
contain important information.
The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to stockholders as of the
February 27, 2009 record date established for voting on the proposed
liquidation and dissolution. Shareholders will also be able to obtain a
copy of the definitive proxy statement, without charge, once available, at
the SEC's website http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to
Oceanaut, Inc. at 17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street, 145
64 Nea Kifisia, Athens, Greece, +30-210-620-9520.
Before making any voting decisions with respect to the proposed liquidation
or any of the other matters with respect to which the Company's
shareholders will be asked to vote pursuant to the proxy statement, the
Company's shareholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and
other documents filed by the Company.
Oceanaut and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participating
in the solicitation of proxies from Oceanaut's shareholders in favor of the
approval of the proposed dissolution and liquidation. Information
concerning Oceanaut's directors and officers is set forth in the publicly
filed documents of Oceanaut. Shareholders may obtain more detailed
information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Oceanaut and its
directors and executive officers in the transaction and related financing
by reading the definitive proxy statement regarding the proposed
acquisition, which has been filed with the SEC.
About Oceanaut, Inc.
Oceanaut, Inc. (AMEX : OKN ) (AMEX : OKN.U ) (AMEX : OKN.WS ) is a blank check
company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital
stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business
combination, vessels or one or more operating businesses in the shipping
industry.