that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has determined to effect a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of the Company’s common shares. At the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders on October 26, 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the reverse stock split and granted the Board, or a duly constituted committee thereof, the authority to determine the exact split ratio and proceed
with the reverse stock split.
The reverse stock split will take effect, and the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a splitadjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as of the opening of trading on January 23, 2017 under the existing trading symbol “DRYS”. The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the reverse stock split is Y2109Q408.
When the reverse stock split becomes effective, every 8 shares of the Company’s issued common stock will be automatically combined into one issued share of common stock. As of the date of this press release, the Company had 69,357,841 common shares issued. Effecting the reverse stock split will reduce the number of issued common shares from 69,357,841 shares to approximately 8.7 million shares.
No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse split of the issued common stock.
Shareholders who would otherwise hold a fractional share of the Company’s common stock will receive a cash payment in lieu thereof at a price equal to that fraction to which the shareholder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 20, 2017.
Shareholders with shares held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker, or other nominee are not required to take any action and will see the impact of the reverse stock split reflected in their accounts on or after January 23, 2017. Such beneficial holders may contact their bank, broker, or nominee for more information.
Shareholders with shares held in certificate form will receive instructions from the Company’s exchange agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, for exchanging their stock certificates for a new certificate representing the shares of common stock resulting from the reverse split.
Additional information about the reverse stock split can be found in the Company’s proxy statement furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2016, a copy of which is available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
About DryShips
DryShips Inc. is an owner of drybulk carriers and offshore support vessels that operate worldwide. DryShips owns a fleet of 13 Panamax drybulk carriers with a combined deadweight tonnage of approximately 1.0 million tons, and 6 offshore supply vessels, comprised of 2 platform supply and 4 oil spill recovery vessels.
DryShips’ common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market where it trades under the symbol “DRYS.”
www.dryships.com.
