HOUSTON, July 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Memorial Production Partners LP (Nasdaq: MEMP ) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner has approved a cash distribution of $0.5125 per unit for the second quarter of 2013. This distribution represents an annualized amount of $2.05 per unit and will be paid on August 12, 2013 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2013.
MEMP also announced today that it will report second quarter 2013 financial and operating results before the market opens for trading on August 7, 2013. Following the announcement, management will host a second quarter 2013 earnings conference call at 10 a.m. CT. Interested parties are invited to participate on the call by dialing (866) 501-5542 (Conference ID: 91820131) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call or via the internet at www.memorialpp.com . A replay of the call will be available on MEMP's website or by phone at (855) 859-2056 (Conference ID: 91820131) for a seven-day period following the call.
This release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100% of MEMP's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of MEMP's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate for individuals or corporations, as applicable. Nominees, and not MEMP, are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.
Memorial Production Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership that was formed to own and acquire oil and natural gas properties in North America. MEMP's properties are located in South Texas, East Texas/North Louisiana and California and consist of mature, legacy oil and natural gas reservoirs. MEMP is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.memorialpp.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that MEMP expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by MEMP based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of MEMP, which may cause MEMP's actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Please read MEMP's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on MEMP's Investor Relations website at http://investor.memorialpp.com/sec.cfm or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov , for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those in such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. MEMP undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release.
Memorial Production Partners LP Ronnetta Eaton - Manager, Investor Relations (713) 588-8350
