Tulsa, Oklahoma-based diversified energy company, ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the management to pursue a plan to separate the company’s natural gas distribution business into a standalone publicly traded company.
Under the proposed plan, OKE shareholders would retain their current shares in the company’s common stock and receive a pro-rata dividend of shares of stock in the new company. The transaction is expected to be tax-free to ONEOK and its shareholders.
John W. Gibson, ONEOK Chairman and CEO, said that the transaction should unlock the value of the assets currently in the ONEOK structure and is consistent with the Board of Directors’ commitment to create long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Gibson further said that creating two well-capitalized entities will help ensure that each has the financial strength and flexibility to pursue its own independent strategic priorities.
OKE shares hit a 52-week high of $54.19 earlier in the day. The stock closed 25.54% higher at $53.77 on above average volume of 14.48 million.
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DHI shares fell to an intra-day low of $19.13 earlier today. The stock ended the day 8.58% lower at $19.38 on above average volume of 22.84 million.
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