Alan D. Berlin
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Nikolai Isaakov |
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Secretary
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President |
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Chaparral Resources, Inc.
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NRL Acquisition Corp. |
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2 Gannett Drive, Suite 418
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1 Bolshaya Ordynka |
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White Plains, New York 10604
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Moscow 115035 |
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+1
(866) 599-3822
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Russia |
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+7 (495) 933-1700
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Vagit Alekperov | R. Joel Swanson, Esq. | |
President |
Baker Botts LLP | |
Open
Joint Stock Company Oil Company LUKOIL |
One Shell Plaza | |
Sretensky
Blvd. 11 |
910 Louisiana | |
Moscow
101000 |
Houston, Texas 77002-4995 | |
Russia |
+1 (713) 229-1330 | |
+7 (495) 927-4444 |
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Andrei
Kuzyaev |
Richard J. Wilkie, Esq. | |
President |
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | |
LUKOIL Overseas Holding Ltd. |
Ducat Place II | |
1 Bolshaya Ordynka |
7 Gasheka Street | |
Moscow 115035 |
Moscow 123056 | |
Russia |
Russia | |
+7 (495) 933-1700
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+7 (495) 783-7700 | |
a. | þ The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C, or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
b. | o The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. | |
c. | o A tender offer. | |
d. | o None of the above. |
TRANSACTION VALUATION* $88,646,045.80 |
AMOUNT OF FILING FEE** $9,485.13 |
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* | For purposes of calculating the filing fee only. Determined by multiplying 15,283,801 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Chaparral Resources, Inc. by $5.80 per share. The number of shares of common stock is equal to the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of Chaparral Resources, Inc. entitled to receive the merger consideration. | |
** | In accordance with Section 14(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Fee Rate Advisory #5 for Fiscal Year 2006 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2005, the amount of the filing fee was determined by multiplying $0.000107 by the transaction valuation. |
Amount Previously Paid:
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$9,485.13 | |
Form or Registration No.:
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Schedule 14A | |
Filing Party:
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Chaparral Resources, Inc. | |
Date Filed:
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April 28, 2006 |
ITEM 1.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET. | |
The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET and QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
ITEM 2.
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SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION. | |
(a)
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NAME AND ADDRESS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET and PARTIES TO THE MERGER in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b)
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SECURITIES. The information contained in the section entitled MARKET AND MARKET PRICENumber of Stockholders in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(c)
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TRADING MARKET AND PRICE. The information contained in the section entitled MARKET AND MARKET PRICEMarket Information in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(d)
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DIVIDENDS. The information contained in the section entitled MARKET AND MARKET PRICEDividends in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
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None. | |
(f)
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PRIOR STOCK PURCHASES. The information contained in the sections entitled COMMON STOCK PURCHASE INFORMATION in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 3.
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IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF THE FILING PERSONS. | |
(a), (b), (c)
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NAME AND ADDRESS; BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND ENTITIES; BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND OF NATURAL PERSONS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, PARTIES TO THE MERGER and WHERE YOU CAN FIND |
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MORE INFORMATION in the proxy statement, and in Exhibit D to the proxy statement, is incorporated herein by reference. Chaparral, one of the Filing Persons, is also the subject company. During the last five years, none of the following persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of such laws: | ||
1) to the best knowledge of Chaparral, each of Chaparrals current directors or executive officers; and 2) to the best knowledge of LUKOIL, LUKOIL Overseas and NRL Acquisition, each current director or executive officer of LUKOIL, LUKOIL Overseas and NRL Acquisition. | ||
ITEM 4.
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TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION. | |
(a) (1)
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TENDER OFFERS. Not applicable. | |
(a) (2) (i)
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TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE MERGER AGREEMENT in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (ii)
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CONSIDERATION. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, THE MERGERPayment of Merger Consideration and Surrender of Stock Certificates, THE MERGER AGREEMENTPayment of Merger Consideration and Surrender of Stock Certificates and THE MERGER AGREEMENT Merger Consideration in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (iii)
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REASONS FOR TRANSACTION. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSPurpose and Structure of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (iv)
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VOTE REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, THE SPECIAL MEETINGVote Required and THE MERGER AGREEMENTConditions to the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (v)
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DIFFERENCES IN THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (vi)
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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT. The information contained in the section entitled THE MERGERAnticipated Accounting Treatment of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(a) (2) (vii)
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INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE MERGER Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(c)
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DIFFERENT TERMS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger and THE MERGER AGREEMENTPayment of Merger Consideration and Surrender of Stock Certificates in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. |
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(d)
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APPRAISAL RIGHTS. The information contained in the sections entitled QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE MERGER Appraisal Rights in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
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PROVISIONS FOR UNAFFILIATED SECURITY HOLDERS. The information contained in the sections entitled THE SPECIAL MEETINGRecord Date and Voting Rights, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORS Provisions for Unaffiliated Stockholders and THE MERGERAppraisal Rights in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(f)
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ELIGIBILITY FOR LISTING OR TRADING. Not applicable. | |
ITEM 5.
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PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS. | |
(a)
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TRANSACTIONS. The information contained in the sections entitled COMMON STOCK PURCHASE INFORMATION and SPECIAL FACTORSCertain Relationships and Related Transactions in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b), (c)
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SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE EVENTS; NEGOTIATIONS OR CONTACTS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger and COMMON STOCK PURCHASE INFORMATION in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
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AGREEMENTS INVOLVING THE SUBJECT COMPANYS SECURITIES. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger and THE MERGER AGREEMENT in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 6.
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PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS. | |
(b)
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USE OF SECURITIES ACQUIRED. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger and THE MERGER AGREEMENTPayment of Merger Consideration and Surrender of Stock Certificates in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(c)
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PLANS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger, THE MERGER AGREEMENT and SPECIAL FACTORSPlans for Chaparral in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 7.
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PURPOSES, ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS. | |
(a), (c)
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PURPOSES; REASONS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSPosition of LUKOIL and NRL Acquisition as to Fairness and SPECIAL FACTORSPurpose and Structure of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b)
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ALTERNATIVES. The information contained in the sections entitled SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. |
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(d)
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EFFECTS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSPosition of LUKOIL and NRL Acquisition as to Fairness, SPECIAL FACTORSEffects of the Merger, THE MERGER Estimated Fees and Expenses of the Merger, THE MERGER Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences, THE MERGER AGREEMENT and SPECIAL FACTORSCertain Benefits and Detriments of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 8.
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FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION. | |
(a), (b)
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FAIRNESS; FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING FAIRNESS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSPosition of LUKOIL and NRL Acquisition as to Fairness, SPECIAL FACTORSPurpose and Structure of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor to the Special Committee and SPECIAL FACTORSPresentations of LUKOILs Financial Advisors in the proxy statement, and in Exhibit C to the proxy statement, Opinion of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. dated March 10, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(c)
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APPROVAL OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, THE SPECIAL MEETINGRecord Date and Voting Information, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger and THE MERGER AGREEMENTConditions to the Merger, in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(d)
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UNAFFILIATED REPRESENTATIVE. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor to the Special Committee in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
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APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(f)
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OTHER OFFERS. The information contained in the sections entitled SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 9.
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REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND NEGOTIATIONS. | |
(a) (c)
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REPORT, OPINION, OR APPRAISAL; PREPARER AND SUMMARY OF THE REPORT; AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORSBackground of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger, |
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SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger, SPECIAL FACTORSOpinion of Financial Advisor to the Special Committee, WHERE STOCKHOLDERS CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION and SPECIAL FACTORSPresentations of LUKOILs Financial Advisors in the proxy statement, and in Exhibit C to the proxy statement, Opinion of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. dated March 10, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
ITEM 10.
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SOURCE AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. | |
(a), (b), (d)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS; CONDITIONS; BORROWED FUNDS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE MERGERMerger Financing; Sources of Funds in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(c)
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EXPENSES. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, THE SPECIAL MEETINGProxy Solicitation, THE MERGEREstimated Fees and Expenses of the Merger and THE MERGER AGREEMENTFees and Expenses in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 11.
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INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. | |
(a)
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP. The information contained in the sections SPECIAL MEETINGVote Required, SPECIAL FACTORSInterests of Directors and Officers in the Merger and COMMON STOCK PURCHASE INFORMATION in the proxy statement, and in Exhibit D to the proxy statement, is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b)
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SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS. The information contained in the sections entitled COMMON STOCK PURCHASE INFORMATION in the proxy statement, and in Exhibit D to the proxy statement, is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 12.
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THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION. | |
(d)
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INTENT TO TENDER OR VOTE IN A GOING-PRIVATE TRANSACTION. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE SPECIAL MEETINGRecord Date and Voting Rights in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHERS. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for the Special Committees Determination; Fairness of the Merger and SPECIAL FACTORSReasons for our Board of Directors Determination; Fairness of the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 13.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | |
(a)
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION. The information contained in the sections entitled CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC. SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA, RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES and WHERE STOCKHOLDERS CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION in the proxy statement, and in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of Chaparrals most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, is incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b)
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PRO FORMA INFORMATION. Not applicable. | |
ITEM 14.
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PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED. | |
(a), (b)
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SOLICITATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS; EMPLOYEES AND CORPORATE ASSETS. The information contained in the sections entitled SPECIAL FACTORSPresentations of LUKOILs Financial Advisors, THE SPECIAL MEETINGProxy Solicitation and THE MERGEREstimated Fees and Expenses of the Merger is incorporated herein by reference. |
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ITEM 15.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. | |
(b)
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OTHER MATERIAL INFORMATION. The information contained in the sections entitled SUMMARY TERM SHEET, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER and THE MERGERLitigation Relating to the Merger in the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. | |
ITEM 16.
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EXHIBITS. | |
(a)(1)(A) | Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 25, 2006, as amended on August 29, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference
to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 29, 2006). |
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(a)(1)(B) | Amendment No. 2 to the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the
Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 6, 2006). |
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(a)(2)
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Form of Proxy Card, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A on August 29, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2006). | |
(a)(3)
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Press Release, dated March 13, 2006 (incorporated hereby by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Chaparrals Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2006). | |
(a)(4)
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Not applicable. | |
(a)(5)
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Not applicable. | |
(b)
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Not applicable. | |
(c)(1)
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Fairness Opinion of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. dated March 10, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2006). | |
(c)(2)
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Written Materials of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. presented to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Chaparral Resources, Inc. on March 10, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (c)(2) to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2006). | |
(c)(3)
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Written Materials of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. presented to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Chaparral Resources, Inc. on January 27, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit(c)(3) to the Schedule 13E-3/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006). | |
(c)(4)
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Written Materials of Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. presented to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Chaparral Resources, Inc. on February 21, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (c)(4) to the Schedule 13E-3/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006). | |
(c)(5)
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Fairness Opinion of BMO Nesbitt Burns dated October 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (c)(5) to the Schedule 13E-3/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006). | |
(c)(6)
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Valuation Report of Aton Capital Limited dated January 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (c)(6) to the Schedule 13E-3/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006). | |
(c)(7)
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Valuation Report of Aton Capital Limited dated March 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (c)(7) to the Schedule 13E-3/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006). | |
(d)
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 13, 2006, among Chaparral, LUKOIL Overseas and NRL Acquisition (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2006). | |
(f)
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Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to the Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2006). | |
(g)
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Not applicable. |
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Charles Talbot | |||
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY "OIL COMPANY "LUKOIL'' |
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By: | /s/ Oktay Movsumov | |||
Attorney-in-fact for Vagit Alekperov, President | ||||
LUKOIL OVERSEAS HOLDING LTD. |
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By: | /s/
Oktay Movsumov |
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Vice President | ||||
NRL ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Oktay Movsumov | |||
Attorney-in-fact for Nikolai Isaakov, President |
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