BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 14, 2015 /CNW/ -- Due to the resignation of
Mr. Gonzalo Restrepo Lopez and the
election of his replacement, the Chief Executive Officer of
Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC; TSX: ECP) hereby calls on
Shareholders to attend the extraordinary shareholders' meeting to
be held on Friday, September 4th,
2015, starting at 7:30 a.m. at
Ecopetrol's auditorium located in Cra.13 No. 36 – 24, Bogota, Colombia.
The agenda of the meeting will be:
- Safety guidelines
- Quorum verification
- Opening by the Chief Executive Officer of Ecopetrol S.A.
- Approval of the agenda
- Appointment of the President for the meeting
- Appointment of the Commission in charge of scrutinizing
elections and polling
- Appointment of the Commission in charge of reviewing and
approving the minutes of the meeting
- Election of the Board of Directors (originated in the vacant
position due to the resignation of Mr. Gonzalo Restrepo Lopez as director of the
Board)
The resumes of the current directors and the candidate nominated
by the majority shareholder to fill the vacant position are
available on Ecopetrol's Web site.
Shareholders that are not able to attend the Shareholders'
Meeting may be represented through a proxy, granted in writing,
pursuant to the requirements provided for under Colombian Corporate
Law. In order to facilitate the fulfillment of these requirements,
shareholders are allowed to download from the website, various
proxy models that have been designed for each relevant case.
Except for the cases of legal representation, officers and
employees of Ecopetrol S.A. shall not be entitled to represent
shares other than their own, while in exercise of their posts, nor
shall be allowed to substitute the powers of attorney conferred
upon them.
In all events, shareholders' representation shall be subject to
the rules set forth under Colombian Corporate Law and Securities
Regulations, concerning illegal, unauthorized and unsafe practices
by the issuers of securities.
JUAN CARLOS ECHEVERRY GARZON
Chief Executive Officer
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Have your identity document at hand, and if you are
representing other shares, the respective proxy.
- The doors of the auditorium and the registration spots will be
opened from 7:00 a.m. onwards.
- Entry of accompanying persons will be allowed only for
physically handicapped Shareholders, elder adults and under aged
individuals.
- No kits (presents) or food will be provided to the
attendees.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and is an integrated oil and gas
company; it is among the top 40 oil companies in the world and
among the top four oil companies in Latin
America. Besides Colombia –
where it generates over 60% of the national production – it has
exploration and production activities in Brazil, Peru,
and the US (Gulf of Mexico).
Ecopetrol owns the largest refinery in Colombia, most of the pipeline and
multi-product pipeline network in the country, and is significantly
increasing its participation in bio-fuels.
This release contains statements that may be considered
forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements, whether made
in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally,
address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in
respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing
access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among
others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among
others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil
and gas, our exploration and production activities, market
conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, Ecopetrol's
competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a
few. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
For further information, please contact:
Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations (A)
Maria Catalina Escobar
Phone: (+571) 234 5190
E-mail: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Media Relations (Colombia)
Jorge Mauricio Tellez
Phone: +571-234-4329
E-mail: mauricio.tellez@ecopetrol.com.co
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