SAExploration Announces Conversion of Mandatorily Convertible Series B Preferred Stock

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2018 -- SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX) (OTCQB:SXPLW) today announced its intention to mandatorily convert all outstanding shares of its Mandatorily Convertible Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, into shares of SAE’s common stock on March 6, 2018 pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations of Mandatorily Convertible Series B Preferred Stock. Holders eligible to elect to receive warrants in lieu of shares of common stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designations must make such election by 5:00 p.m. New York City time on March 2, 2018. Holders not making a warrant election do not need to take any action. As of February 27, 2018, SAE had 855,195 shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding.

On March 6, 2018, each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock will automatically convert into 21.7378 shares of common stock, or, if a warrant election is made, 21.7378 conversion warrants (with shares of common stock or warrants, as applicable, issued in whole integral multiples, rounded down in lieu of any fractional shares or warrants, as applicable). The number of shares of common stock and warrants issuable on conversion was determined as set forth in the Certificate of Designations.

Upon conversion, the Series B preferred stock will no longer be outstanding and all rights with respect to the Series B preferred stock will cease and terminate following receipt of the number of whole shares of common stock or warrants, as applicable, issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock.

About SAExploration Holdings, Inc. 

SAE is an internationally-focused oilfield services company offering a full range of vertically-integrated seismic data acquisition and logistical support services in remote and complex environments throughout Alaska, Canada, South America, Southeast Asia and West Africa. In addition to the acquisition of 2D, 3D, time-lapse 4D and multi-component seismic data on land, in transition zones and offshore in depths reaching 3,000 meters, SAE offers a full suite of logistical support and in-field data processing services, such as program design, planning and permitting, camp services and infrastructure, surveying, drilling, environmental assessment and reclamation and community relations. SAE operates crews around the world, performing major projects for its blue-chip customer base, which includes major integrated oil companies, national oil companies and large independent oil and gas exploration companies. Operations are supported through a multi-national presence in Houston, Alaska, Canada, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil and New Zealand. For more information, please visit SAE’s website at www.saexploration.com.   

The information in SAE’s website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this notice or incorporated in filings SAE makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Forward Looking Statements

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Contact

SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
Ryan Abney
Vice President, Finance
(281) 258-4400
[email protected]