HOUSTON, March 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:LEI), an independent oil and gas company (the "Company") based in Houston, Texas, today announced that the Company annual shareholder meeting will be held on March 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Williams, Bimberg & Anderson, LLP, located at 2000 Bering Street, Suite 905, Houston, Texas 77057.
Shareholders of record as of February 8, 2010 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting. Lucas filed its definitive proxy containing the notice of annual meeting and proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC on March 11, 2010. Lucas initiated the mailing of the meeting notice, proxy statement, and annual report to shareholders of record on March 16, 2010, and they are also available online at www.lucasenergy.com by selecting "2009 Proxy Vote Information."
Registered Lucas shareholders whose holdings are in certificate form and reflected on the books of Lucas' transfer agent have been mailed copies of the notice of meeting, proxy statement, annual report and proxy card, and are encouraged to return their proxy card identifying their vote on the shareholder proposals contained in the proxy. Shareholders that hold their shares in "street name" should receive the Lucas proxy and associated information directly from their brokers. Lucas recommends that if you have not received the proxy materials to contact your broker directly. Copies are also available on the aforementioned Lucas website.
Mr. William Sawyer, President and CEO of Lucas, said, "All Lucas shareholders of record are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person. The proxy and shareholder proposals to be voted on at the annual meeting contain a number of important proposals, and we strongly encourage all shareholders eligible to vote to return their proxy promptly, even though you may plan to attend the annual shareholder meeting."
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Forward-Looking Statement
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement identified by the words "expects," "projects," "plans," "feels," "anticipates" and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed "forward-looking statements." Although Lucas Energy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this press release. The Company's complete filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at http://www.sec.gov.