HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:TNP) (NYSE-MKT:TAT) (the "Company" or "TransAtlantic") today announced that 32,774,137 shares (80.35% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares) were represented at the Annual meeting of Shareholders held on June 10, 2015 (the "Meeting") and all of the resolutions were duly passed. Specifically, all of the seven Director nominees proposed in the Company's management information circular, dated April 27, 2015, were elected as Directors of the Company. The voting results for each nominee are set out below:
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | |||
| Nominee | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage |
| N. Malone Mitchell 3rd | 22,231,317 | 99.13% | 108,382 | 0.48% |
| Bob G. Alexander | 22,163,676 | 98.53% | 118,527 | 0.53% |
| Brian E. Bayley | 20,375,986 | 90.86% | 403,293 | 1.80% |
| Charles J. Campise | 22,231,542 | 99.13% | 118,523 | 0.53% |
| Marlan W. Downey | 22,232,248 | 99.14% | 117,553 | 0.52% |
| Gregory K. Renwick | 22,231,558 | 99.13% | 119,707 | 0.53% |
| Mel G. Riggs | 21,928,348 | 97.78% | 119,207 | 0.53% |
Company Presentation
An updated presentation has been posted and is available through the Company's website at www.TransAtlanticPetroleum.com. To access the presentation and audio, click on "Investors," select "Events & Presentations," and click on "Listen to webcast" under the event listing.
About TransAtlantic
TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is an international oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The Company holds interests in developed and undeveloped properties in Turkey, Albania and Bulgaria.
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