June 27 (Reuters) - Northern Oil and Gas Inc NOG.N :
* NOG ANNOUNCES JOINT ACQUISITION WITH SM ENERGY; ENTERING
THE
UINTA BASIN WITH THE LARGEST TRANSACTION IN COMPANY HISTORY;
HIGHLY ACCRETIVE TO KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
* NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC: TO ACQUIRE A 20% UNDIVIDED STAKE
IN
XCL ASSETS FOR $510.0 MILLION IN CASH
* NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC: SM ENERGY PURCHASING UINTA BASIN
ASSETS OF XCL RESOURCES FOR A COMBINED UNADJUSTED PURCHASE PRICE
OF $2.55 BILLION IN CASH
* NORTHERN OIL AND GAS: DEAL WILL BENEFIT PER SHARE NET
PROFIT,
FCF BOTH IMMEDIATELY AND OVER TIME
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