Aug 1 (Reuters) - Strike Energy Ltd STX.AX :
* HAS RECENTLY BEEN ENGAGED WITH TALON ENERGY LIMITED ON A
PROPOSAL FOR STRIKE TO ACQUIRE ALL OF SHARES IN TALON ENERGY
LIMITED
* PROPOSAL BY WAY OF SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT AT AN AGREED
EXCHANGE
RATIO OF 0.4828 NEW STRIKE SHARES PER TALON SHARE
* AT REQUEST OF TALON, PROPOSAL WAS TO ALSO INCLUDE AN
INTERIM
FUNDING FACILITY OF UP TO A$6 MILLION
* PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO REACH MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS TO
PROCEED
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE CEASED ENGAGEMENT AND WILL
CONTINUE TO
OPERATE WALYERING L23/EP447 JOINT VENTURE IN NORMAL COURSE OF
BUSINESS
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