CALGARY, ALBERTA - Sept. 27, 2004 /CNW/ - Paramount
Resources Ltd. ("Paramount") (TSX - POU) advises that as a result of
management's regular review of options available to Paramount to
increase shareholder value, its Board of Directors has authorized
management of Paramount to undertake examination of possible
corporate restructuring alternatives available to Paramount to
increase shareholder value. No decision on any particular alternative
has been reached at this time and there can be no assurance that the
Board of Directors will determine to undertake any transaction
identified and presented to it by management.
Management of Paramount has been asked to consider strategic options
available to Paramount, including but not limited to: maintaining the
status quo and continuing Paramount's strategic direction as an
independent oil and natural gas exploration and development company,
and reorganizing Paramount, either in whole or in part, into an
energy trust.
Any restructuring initiatives identified by management will be
subject to review by, and approval of, the Board of Directors and
will also be subject to the receipt of all required shareholder and
regulatory approvals. In addition, depending on the alternative
chosen, Paramount may be required to seek the consents of the holders
of its outstanding 7 7/8% Senior Notes and 8 7/8% Senior Notes or
otherwise deal with the outstanding Senior Notes in a manner
acceptable to each of Paramount and the holders of such Senior Notes.
Paramount is a Canadian oil and natural gas exploration, development
and production company with operations focused in Western Canada.
Paramount's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol "POU".
