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Hicks Acquisition Company II, Inc. Announces the Separate Trading of Its Common Stock and Warrants Commencing November 29, 2010

^{Published on 2010-11-24 13:10:30 - Market Wire}
 

DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Hicks Acquisition Company II, Inc. (OTCBB: HKACU) (the aCompanya) announced that, commencing November 29, 2010, holders of the securities comprising each unit sold in the Companya™s initial public offering of 15,000,000 units completed on October 14, 2010 (the aIPOa), may elect to separately trade the common stock and warrants included in the units. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board quotation system under the symbol aHKACUa and each of the common stock and warrants are expected to trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board quotation system under the symbols aHKACa and aHKACWa, respectively.

The Company also announced that the underwriters in the IPO did not exercise their option to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units to cover over-allotments within the 45-day period granted to them by the Company.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Citi, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11220; Telephone: 877-858-5407.

About Hicks Acquisition Company II, Inc.

Hicks Acquisition Company II, Inc. is a special purpose acquisition company founded by Thomas O. Hicks and was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It currently has no operating businesses.

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may include aforward-looking statementsa within the meaning of Section27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the aSecurities Acta), and Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the aExchange Acta). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this news release that address activities, events or developments thatthe Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made bythe Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.However, whether actual results and developments will conform withthe Companya™s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the following: changes in general economic, market or business conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued bythe Company; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control ofthe Company. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in theCompanya™s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurances that the actual results or developments anticipated bythe Company will be realized, or even if realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects onthe Company, its business or operations.We have no intention, and disclaim any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.